The Women’s World Cup has already seen a number of giants fall however surely, the largest scalp has been the World No. 1 US.
While World No. 2 Germany, No. 8 Brazil and the Olympic champion No. 7 Canadians have been all knocked out within the group levels, it was the autumn of the US that had tongues wagging.
The Americans have been removed from spectacular within the event however had nonetheless made it to the knockout levels.
After a win and two attracts was sufficient to get by way of the teams — though it was the width of a put up towards Portugal that saved them from additionally going out within the group levels — the US misplaced a brutal shootout to Sweden with the profitable aim going over the road by 1mm.
It sparked an avalanche of criticism, together with loads from Americans themselves, because the aspect crashed out.
The US had received the World Cup 4 occasions beforehand, and by no means completed decrease than third place within the earlier eight editions of the event.
But whereas the Americans eat their very own, the remainder of the world, notably the eight groups left within the Women’s World Cup, are completely happy to see the again the Yanks.
Netherlands ahead Lineth Beerensteyn advised reporters on Thursday that she had little sympathy for the US’ shock exit, calling out the aspect for getting forward of themselves.
“From the first moment I heard they were out I was just like ‘Yes! Bye!” the Juventus attacker advised reporters on Thursday.
“From the start of the tournament, they had really big mouths and were already talking about the final.
“I was thinking you first have to show it on the pitch before you talk (big). I’m not being rude in that way, I still have a lot of respect for them, but now they’re out of the tournament, and for me, it’s a relief, and for them, it’s something they will have to take with them in the future.
“Don’t start to talk about something that is far away. I hope they will learn from that.”
Beerensteyn celebrating the US’ comeuppance is hardly shocking contemplating she was a part of the Netherlands aspect that misplaced 2-0 to the Americans within the 2019 World Cup ultimate.
In reality, the US got here into the event as back-to-back world champions as have been heavy favourites to win a 3rd straight title.
The aspect additionally appeared in an advert for US World Cup hosts Fox Sports, which began with the road: “The whole world is wondering, what’s it going to take to stop this US team?”
US soccer analyst and ex-national workforce participant Alexi Lalas additionally didn’t maintain again in his evaluation of the present girls’s workforce.
“Don’t kill the messenger. This #USWNT is polarizing,” Lalas wrote. “Politics, causes, stances, & behaviour have made this team unlikeable to a portion of America.
“This team has built its brand and has derived its power from being the best/winning. If that goes away they risk becoming irrelevant.”
While the US will undergo a interval of transition with the likes of Megan Rapinoe and Julie Ertz already asserting their retirements, Sweden’s Magdalena Eriksson mentioned the US nonetheless have loads to supply.
“They’re definitely the toughest team we’ve faced so far in the tournament,” she mentioned after the win.
“They have amazing players. The youngsters really impressed me today.
“The future is still bright for the US.
“They’re still a massive powerhouse in women’s football and they will be for a long time.”
The Netherlands drew 1-all with the US within the group levels and can face Spain in Wellington at 11am AEST on Friday within the first quarterfinal.
It might be adopted at 5.30pm AEST by Japan Vs Sweden from Eden Park in Auckland.
The Matildas play France at 5pm AEST from Brisbane on Saturday, adopted by England Vs Colombia at 8.30pm AEST in Sydney.
Originally printed as ‘Yes, bye’: Rival kicks US ‘big mouths’ whereas they’re down
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
