The United States women’s soccer team lost an embarrassing penalty shootout to rival Sweden, and as a result, they have been eliminated from the 2023 World Cup.
The USWNT was eliminated from a World Cup earlier than ever before.
Megan Rapinoe’s penalty shot shank was the deciding factor in this horrible defeat for the anti-American US women’s soccer team. Poor penalty taking was evident from both teams, with numerous players—including Team USA outlier Megan Rapinoe—missing the mark. Sweden won the shootout in sudden death after the US goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury originally saved a poor penalty that they were awarded. She was still able to miss the ball as it trickled into the goal. Sweden won their match against Japan and advanced to the Quarterfinals.
After a strong beginning, Team USA never seemed to be in complete control. With a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, the four-time champions started their quest for a third consecutive World Cup victory. After their opening victory, the team lost steam rapidly, drew poorly against the Netherlands, and only advanced out of the Group Stages thanks to a scoreless draw against Portugal, who were playing in their first World Cup. With five points, the United States placed second in Group E, which was their lowest point total in World Cup history.
After today’s defeat, Megan Rapinoe’s appearance in a Team USA shirt at an international match is most likely over. At the conclusion of this season, the seasoned soccer player intends to retire.
“I’m really happy for us that we went out like that, playing the way we did [against Sweden], having a ton of joy on the ball,” she said after the game. “This is like a sick joke for me personally, this is a dark comedy that I missed a penalty. This is the balance to the beautiful side of the game.”
I root for America every single time they compete in sports, except for women’s soccer.
The US Women’s soccer team got absolutely curb stomped by Sweden.
The game was lost because Megan Rapinoe, the woke piece of trash, missed a penalty kick.
So Megan now bears the…
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) August 6, 2023
US Women’s Soccer-Where woke gets eliminated!
— Elad (@EladHakim) August 6, 2023
The anti-American USA woke women's soccer team has been eliminated and Megan Rapinoe is the cause of it.
😂😂😂 I can't stop laughing. https://t.co/YU8Bj4SsAI
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) August 6, 2023
US women’s soccer team, lack of patriotism, embarrassing the United States, losing… https://t.co/AqhNYPBAj2
— Missy (@missyredpatriot) August 6, 2023
US Women's Soccer pic.twitter.com/E2SpSaGqKr
— 💕E.N 🇺🇸🦋 (@EN45763313) August 6, 2023
The penalty kick was not the most embarrassing moment from Megan Rapinoe this World Cup.
At what point do we assume she just was purposely throwing the matches?
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 7, 2023
Believe it or not, Megan Rapinoe’s missed penalty kick that led to the worst USA women’s World Cup finish in history was *not* the team’s most humiliating performance.
In 2017, the women’s team thought it would be a good idea to play Dallas’ under 15 year old boys team.
They… pic.twitter.com/bITDimkW5t
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 6, 2023
🚨WATCH THIS🚨
No professional “athlete” can suck this hard. At a certain point of disgrace your pride steps in. The coach is forced to bench.
I’m now 100% convinced Megan Rapinoe intentionally sabotaged Team USA.
Real fans should be enraged ⚽️
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 7, 2023
— Donna Marie (@sabback) August 7, 2023
FLASHBACK: Trump on Megan Rapinoe in 2021: “The one with the purple hair, she didn’t play too well” pic.twitter.com/gAKQd6qGqk
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) August 6, 2023
President Donald Trump has a few words for the masculine and totally not feminine US women’s soccer team that kneels for the US National Anthem and supports black supremacists in BLM.
“Nice shot Megan, the USA is going to hell.” @mPinoe #MAGA pic.twitter.com/QGKhLRuHQQ
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) August 7, 2023
— Claire Roberts (@ClaireR17851153) August 7, 2023
