U.S. SOCCER STARS EMBARRASS THEMSELVES AT WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Powerline ^ | 12 June 2019 | Paul Mirengoff

[Rummyfan]

Yesterday at the Women’s World Cup, the U.S. defeated Thailand 13-0. The lopsidedness of the result is further proof that the tournament is a second rate sporting event.

Soccer is the world’s game, but women’s soccer is not. Not many countries take women’s soccer seriously and, with the possible exception of the U.S., those that do don’t take it nearly as seriously as they take men’s soccer.

Hence, mismatches like the U.S.-Thailand farce. There just aren’t enough competent women’s teams in some continents to make up a strong world cup field.

At the real World Cup, a mismatch like yesterday’s is nearly impossible. If the best men’s team from Europe or South America played the worst team from Asia or North America, one would expect a 4-6 goal margin of victory. 13-0 is unheard of.

It’s true that Germany defeated Estonia 8-0 yesterday in a men’s game, but not in the World Cup. The Estonia team could never qualify for the World Cup as that tournament is presently constituted. And 8-0 isn’t 13-0.

The U.S. rout over Thailand has given rise to a pair of controversies: (1) should the U.S. have run up the score and (2) should U.S. players have indulged in major celebrations after scoring the late goals.

[proust]

An American male could not get away with that. Especially after crushing a brown country.

[elpadre]

Have any of them actually “come out” as lesbians? Are any married?? - with children?? - just curious!

[Rummyfan]

Their goalie was 5’5”. We essentially beat a high school team.

Yes that's it. We look like a bunch of classless bullies.

[hadrian]

In the 2018 Asean Football Federation women's championships in Indonesia in June-July 2018, Thailand won by, among other things, in group play beating Indonesia 13-0, beating Malaysia 8-0, and beating Cambodia 11-0 (Cambodia had previously beaten Timor 12-0 in the tournament). Not an "excuse" for the USA, or to show karmic "payback" for Thailand, but to show that blowouts are not uncommon.

To all those who say the US men's national team wouldn't do that; no, they wouldn't, because they would all die from shock heart attacks before they scored 13 goals against anyone.

[fuzzylogic]

lol! Exactly! Nobody wants to see that. I’m not sure what they’re supposed to do.

Can you imagine if it were your first World Cup, you’ve never scored a WC goal, and get the opportunity to score? Are you going to think, “hmmm, wait, maybe I shouldn’t”. No. Are you going to think, “hmmm, let’s not celebrate my first WC goal?”. No.

I think some of the comments here are a little off - all because of a couple of SJW loons on this team. I do think a co-captain shouldn’t make political statements - this is on the coach.

[Beagle8U]

“The only women’s sport that is remotely interesting to watch is mud wrestling. Well, beach volleyball is apparently fairly popular.”

So you’ve never seen womens UFC?

[dfwgator]

To all those who say the US men's national team wouldn't do that; no, they wouldn't, because they would all die from shock heart attacks before they scored 13 goals against anyone.

On the other hand, them losing 13-0 is a distinct possibility, even against Mexico right now. The upcoming Gold Cup is going to be ugly.

[KC_for_Freedom]

I believe the world cup itself is self funded by TV and ticket sales. I do not believe the government of the US helps, I do not know how other countries do it, and I suspect the US does help defray costs of training Etc in the off seasons. If others know, they can chime in.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/womens-world-cup-prize-money-2019-how-much-does-fifa-pay-winners-compared-to-men/18a2othqy3ar01lj0wtcqjej0c

[Mr.Unique]

We essentially beat a high school team.

From world champions to humbling defeat against Under 15s side... World Cup-winning USA women's team suffer 5-2 loss against Dallas academy boys

[VanDeKoik]

Seeing it for the first time, I cringed pretty hard.

Save the prancing for when you score in the finals, princess.

[Rummyfan]

Have any of them actually “come out” as lesbians?

Rapinhoe is openly vocally stridently lesbian. I don't know about anyone else on the team. Nor can I name anyone else on the team. But hey, I thought Mia Hamm was an imported lunchmeat.

[cuban leaf]

So you’ve never seen womens UFC?

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Nope. I don’t even know what it is.

[dfwgator]

Thailand looked like the Watford Long John Silver Impersonators

[gathersnomoss]

No, Mia Hamm is a new carpet line offered by Monsanto.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

https://www.autostraddle.com/meet-the-openly-gay-players-of-the-national-womens-soccer-league-335767/

[Gritty]

Disgusting behavior.

They are representing the United States, not themselves.

[Beagle8U]

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3313925/

Ronda Rousey

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[cuban leaf]

They get one transgender “girl” in that and “she” will easily become champion.

Well, unless groin kicks are allowed. :D

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