Megan Rapinoe goes home devastated!

Well, you certainly could make the case, based on performance, that they are worth exactly what the men’s team is. They have now followed the men’s lead (get out of the group stage, barely, then immediately lose in the knock-out round).

Like it or not:

Worst women’s team ever = Surprisingly good men’s team

It would be less of an issue if she didn’t disrespect the flag and use her celebrity to promote herself and her immoral lifestyle.

What do you mean by “immoral lifestyle”?

Anything can be a sports competition if you want it to.

Doesn't change the fact that the level is extremely poor coupled with an entitled narrative of claiming financially unjustifiable rewards.

And I'm more fascinated by numbers than sexual orientations, so here's another set of numbers:

1^11 = 1
0.9^11 = 0.31

Are you able to decipher what that means? (Hint: too many cooks in the kitchen).

Am I to take from this thread that the conservative, anti-woke crowd was rooting for SWEDEN in this game?

Heritage Foundation’s take on Sweden:

Sweden is the progressives’ second-favorite “socialist” country. Its welfare system seems almost without limits, including: universal health care for all; free education from kindergarten to university; social-security benefits including unemployment compensation up to 300 days; a housing allowance; pensions for retired workers; child support up to age 16; and compensation for those who cannot achieve a reasonable standard of living.
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This is like rooting for North Korea because you hate dictatorships.

It's been a pleasure to see the US women humbled first at the Olympics and now the World Cup. They were only dominant for so many years because women's football was underdeveloped everywhere else.

I’m not the biggest fan of hers, but I find it odd how so many "Americans" root against their own team because of the political views of one player.

These aren't the smartest tools in the shed we're talking about.

So much high pitched hysteria, such little brain power.

Some people are just so far down the political rabbit hole that they cannot differentiate between the individual and the collective any longer. It's both funny and sad. When I watch sports, it's for the competition and the entertainment. I don't hate an entire team because it features an outspoken lesbian, a Venezuelan pitcher, a Trump loving offensive lineman, or a point guard majoring in African-American studies.

Being constantly offended or threatened is no way to navigate life.

They don't like the gayz 🏳️‍🌈

I was actually surprised they played as well as they did. I thought Sweden was going to beat them soundly based on their form thus far. The truth is they out played a good Sweden team and lost. They couldn’t finish, and they had two PKs in a row and didn’t close, which is wrenching. But, yeah, if you’re going to put a giant spotlight on yourself, and not close when given the opportunity, that is going to open you to ridicule. Out at the same stage as the men.

Haven't eaten at Subway since they featured Rapinoe as their featured Olympic athlete. So glad they lost.

But you were still eating at Subway after Jared Fogle was convicted of child pornography and other crimes?

If it was just one player then the rest of the team won't stand up to the purple haired bully. Either way, glad they lost and glad I didn't spend 2 seconds watching them.

Doesn't he work for CNN now?

His earliest possible release is March of 2029. Am sure he is enjoying his time in prison.

Ahh. I was thinking of Brian Stelter. Easy to confuse them two.