The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16. It was the earliest exit for the four-time tournament champions.
MELBOURNE, Australia — The rest of the world finally has caught up to the United States.after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It was the earliest exit ever for the four-time tournament champions.A shootout in the 1999 World Cup — with a much different outcome — supercharged the U.S. team’s prominence atop the sport globally. The Americans beat China on penalties in front of a sellout crowd at the Rose Bowl, and Brandi Chastain doffed her jersey in celebration.
“We, as members of the U.S. women’s national team, have always fought for the growth of this game globally, and that is what you’re seeing.” “I never came into the job, never came into the locker room with the mindset that I wanted to do something to save my job,” Andonovski said Sunday, clearly shaken. “I was always focused on doing a good job, doing my job in the best possible manner to prepare this team for the challenges they have in front of them and to prepare them to represent our country.
Smith, the U.S. Soccer player of the year for 2022, had a good start to the tournament with two goals against Vietnam but went scoreless the rest of the way. She missed her penalty attempt against Sweden along with Megan Rapinoe and Kelley O’Hara.Advertisement The United States' Megan Rapinoe reacts after missing during a penalty shootout against Sweden on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia.
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