Taylor is right. They want to be treated like men until there's criticism.

"I deserve this" -Megan Rapinoe

I just cant get enough of this match...😂😂😂😂

I'd clean out at least half that team and put a strong coach out there that tells them "nothing but soccer or you're gone."

Pride comes before a fall.

You know something's seriously wrong when most Americans feel like Sweden did us a favor by beating our own women's national team. Heck, I felt so grateful that I even contemplated dropping some money at Ikea!

Right on. I am in the trenches, as a youth coach, and I can tell you the youth soccer federation does a terrible job. They direct us to just let the kids run and play, so I get slack for coaching skills, situational awareness, and off-the-ball movement. And worse, our pay-to-play system makes sure we lose tons of really talented girls that can’t afford 2k a year to get into travel teams, which means they don’t make it in their high school teams, and colleges. We are doomed…

Still can't believe no one saw this coming. There are numerous interview examples of interviews with key players who were so much more interested in social activism than they were in the game itself.

I don't believe that the world caught up with the USA, but rather the USA didn't put out its best team. Not only did we not field the best team but we kept calling up the same faces both from the old guard and the new players as well. It was as though the roster was selected by the USSF marketing department.

Dan and Taylor here emphasized that this USWNT is polarizing. Absolutely true! The thing is, if they would show at least some class, honor, and respect for others, their support would increase dramatically. Just look at this WC, they barely squeak into the round of 16 and you see them celebrating, taking selfies with fans, etc. Why? Show some humility. Rapinoe wildly misses her PK and she smiles, which even if she didn't mean it to mean that she didn't care, it came off as so. In an earlier comment I noted their behavior in 2019 when they played Thailand with their excessive and obnoxious goal celebrations. How hard is it to simply show some reasonable decorum? It would be one thing if they were off-putting off the field, but then to maintain a professional manner and execute well on the field. However, to be obnoxious both on AND off the field, well, don't be surprised if people want to see you knocked of your pedestal.

Maybe with Repinoe leaving the scene, the team can focus on TEAM in the coming years. There were just as many Americans rooting against the US as there were supporters. And that is sad.

It reminds me of what my uncle said during the 2006 world cup about Brazil, "That's a team that's been living off their reputation for a long time". Thought he was talking nonsense at the time, it's Brazil, they're always great, the next 15 plus years has proven him right

This team needed to be humbled. Learn from the mistakes, focus on the goal of winning, retool, come back with a vengeance

As a casual fan even I’m glad this team is out. There is some thing about this team that rubs people the wrong way. Tear it apart and rebuild it. Get rid of the diva mentality (everything is me first) and start building up a real team culture and compete

Stay humble.

When you mix sports and politics, then gripe and whine about your feelings while everyone who watches sports sees the money you make playing a sport, don't be surprised when fans and your opposition look at you as the villan

The best video I have seen on this topic!

The point concerning criticism of men’s team vs criticism of women’s teams made me think of the learning curve I suffered when I started coaching my daughter’s softball team after coaching her brother’s baseball teams. Girls and boys ARE DIFFERENT creatures; psychologically and emotionally. Not bad but just different.

As an American, thank you Sweden🇸🇪

I’m so sorry for my language but ducking finally someone is talking some sense on these shows. And what a relief it is to hear actual commentators saying it rather than hoping that it’s not true

Well said!!!!

Carli Lloyd is right on the money. The new generation mentality is way different from the older generation. Losing is also good to celebrate.

Thank you Taylor, Ive been saying the same thing since the loss. The US might not win another WC for 8-12 years with how we are getting left behind in skills and tactics/coaching. We are falling into the MLS trap of hire your friend because he one time was an assistant coach for 2 months crap. NWSL needs a reboot and fast, hire foreign coaches, redo the training to mimmick europe and we will have a fighting chance. Thats my rant, i really do care about the women, oh and take your best players!!!!!!! >:(

Taylor Well said. You got it right!!!!

"everything woke turns to shit" is not just a tagline

The USA(?) Womens Team needs to focus on 🇺🇸⚽️, not “causes”

"Just treat us like you treat the men." "Ok, you played horribly." "You just can't handle strong women, you sexist!"

It has nothing to do with the rest of the world catching up. It has everything to do with constant distractions of non-existent injustices headed by Rapinoe. Now that she's gone, maybe they can focus on the game of soccer and get back to the level they were at. As an American, they were not representing America and I couldn't be more happy with the outcome. Maybe they'll represent us well now and I can start cheering for them again.

Never watched soccer match in my life but watched this game. It was great watching her come in and choke in her final game.

People keep saying that they’ve never seen a US national team get rooted against, but how many US national teams have you seen show dislike and distain for the country they are representing?

Very simple , other countries play for the love of their country and soccer . what does the USA team play for ?

Just like carli, Taylor speaks the truth. The WOKE America can kick rocks

Can't disagree with anything Twellman said

The USWNT started losing my support when they played Thailand in the 2019 WC. The final score was 13-0 and members of our team showed ZERO class and respect for the other side when they were celebrating the 8th-13th goals as if it was the first goal. I recall Rapinoe, after one of those goals, sliding on her butt while kicking one of her legs in the air. It was disgusting! Again, ZERO class!

The rest of world has gotten much better which is a good thing! Of 8 teams in Quarterfinals you can make case for anyone to win it. But the US still had great team. Not making decisions in box was horrible to see time after time. All Ill say about Megan is she shouldn’t have been on squad. Despite all the problems they should still be in Quarterfinals! Instead of losing by 1-2 millimeters, which you could say is poetic justice because an inch to left and Portugal takes them out in group play. I’m hoping the new coach, who they should be working on hiring right now understands how to use each players strengths for the team.

To the topic of equal pay. If the women truly believe the operate at the men's level, even discounting ticket sales, merchandise, etc, they are free to try out for the men's teams. There are any number of teams that would happily take them up if they can hang. We won't even get into how the men's and women's negotiated pay structures and contracts focus on different elements, such as post season performance, health benefits and other areas of interest.

USWNT needs to get back to playing soccer and focusing on the pride of international play. Need leaders to keep toxic distractions out of the sport. USA has the talent.

Hating your nation while playing in an international tournament is always a good strategy

Thank you 🇸🇪

Can't wait for four years to go by so I can be on pins and needles again about the US womens soccer team

It’s football, favourites don’t always win. Plenty of shocks in men’s game. A lot of premier league teams get knocked out of cups by lower league teams

I agree with Carly Lloyd 💯%!👍👍👍

2:40 I knew when I found out there were women almost as old as me on that team, that they were going to lose.

He right.

The USWNT (and any team or individual playing under the flag of the USA) should at a bare minimum have love and respect for the country they are playing for. This team (aside from two or three of them) seemed more interested in their own individual glory than in representing the USA. A couple players have openly stated they don't love the country or respect the freedom they enjoy. How can we expect a team like the one we just watched show any heart or passion on the pitch when they are indifferent to their country at best and openly despise it at worst? MR was a cancer to this team, her retiring is a start to changing that dynamic, but her followers still there need to be removed as well. There also needs to be a change at coach/manager. Andonovski is weak and is a poor tactician and should have already been fired. The US is the most well funded women's national team in global soccer, there is no excuse to not have the absolute best leading this team. Do better USSF.

The world may be catching up, but We still dominate with our inclusiveness and being Woke. Aren't you proud?

CREATE FRIENDLY COMPETITION AMONGST THE PLAYERS

Gotta get more players playing in europe

With the older players retiring they will have to find a leader amongst the younger players going forward. Morgan simply disappeared. She was never the fastest forward but had speed enough to get the job done. But she has lost a step or two. I don't think she scored at all. She might have a role with the next Olympic team but after that I doubt it.

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Until the USWNT starts recruiting real soccer players that can play with pride and heart, instead of these "women" with an agenda that doesn't have anything to do with the game, the disgrace will continue.

The issue with most fans both casual and hardcore was simple. When they turned on the TV to watch this global event and see the opponent prideful and happy to be there vs the USWNT quite and ungrateful. You as an American viewer are immediately put off. You go screw these ungrateful millionaires and root against them.

This is not a us women team so stop saying that, this is an anti-us women team.

WHAT ARE WE DOING??!!!

USWNT won world cups because of the investment in the sport starting in early 2000´s. The U.S. was way ahead of the rest of the world. Now the rest of the world has caught up which is great for the sport. The U.S.team was arrogant and not focused on playing for their country. Rather, focused on individual glory and political ideals. Thank you Sweden for providing the PERFECT ending to The U.S. team exit from the 2023 WWC!

I will always pull for the American team, but this team was too cocky.

A stiff unimaginative scheme was ran by Vlatko. Time for a coach with modern tactics

1) Re USA & Vlatko: I'm convinced he sabotaged the team. He never looks/ed worried or concerned. It was O'Hara not him, talking to the team after Portugal. He sounds/seems like such a dud. In the Olympics he used substitutions as if he promised every player that they would each see the pitch before they left Tokyo: taking off players who weren't even sweating yet, players who did well etc, and so often. I was so confused. NOW in the World Cup, it's like he forgot he brought more than 11 players. On what planet do you take off Alex Morgan (who didnt look tired) before penalties? I dont think she would've blown the penalties. If you want Pinoe on, you put her on in addition to Morgan, not instead of. If you're going to bring on Mewis & O'Hara, at least give them 20 mins. He was NOT trying to win this competition. HE does not have the mentality of "win everything"/ "every match is a must win match", that is the DNA of USWNT. Vlatko OUT!!! Harvey or Hayes in 2) Gutted for Nigeria, England was not the better side. Penalties suck. 3) Sweden GK = #CelebityLookALike with Gal Gadot, right? (Yes/ No) 4) Group stage taught us, ranking doesn't matter. R 16 taught, ranking does matter?

European countries know how to play the game, its a major part of our culture , yes we will catch up in womens football as we do have the knowledge of the game

There has never been a team more easy to root against in the history of sports.

The world has caught up...but the USWNT allowed one goal in four games, none of which they lost. On the defensive side of the ball, in any case, they're still one of the very best. The problem was goal scoring, and a whole bunch of that is on teh coaching staff (playing people out of position, inflexibility, not making timely substitutions, etc.). Twellman's spot on about the youth teams and player development in general. Contrast what we do with Japan, whose very young team has been unquestionably the best team in the tournament so far. Their coach has been with many of these players for years (Ikeda coached U17 and U20 sides, winning a U20 World Cup along the way). Their team plays with the energy of young players, but the savvy and football IQ of veterans.

Why?? We've never seen a Megan Rapino!

Why hasn’t Vlatko been fired already? Seriously.

It's interesting. The England women's team often give the knee before kick-off and they're also vocal about inequalities. But they don't seem to get any of this shit. I think one difference is they treat that stuff as entirely secondary to going out and playing for England. To them it's a privilege to put on an England shirt. When they make mistakes they openly admit it; when they're successful they may celebrate the Hell out of it, but they aren't arrogant. As for the overall sea-change change in women's football globally. Anyone who watched the 2022 Euro's would have already been fully aware of this. The England/Germany final literally sold out Wembley to a record level.

God he made a great point. We should have been dominating. Do you really think that any other country on earth would provide backing and support for a womens national team like we have?

What they have to do is clear the shelf. Keep the Karens at home. Let the team concentrate on playing soccer. Things fall apart when the centre cannot hold.

Manager General Manager for Soccer ? No coach ?

The rest of the world HAS caught up, and unlike the men side they have MASSIVE advantages. Being football nations mean they have the clubs infrastructure and know-how on how to develop professional players from the men side, with the men's resources and money. Barcelona Academy La Masia has just begun to develop elite players using the knowledge from the men's team. That, and the already existing culture gives the the capital to catch up to the US Women MUCH faster that the US Men can catch up to the rest of the world.

It's very simple. If you disrespect the country you're representing, you shouldn't be on the team. We don't like them because they don't like us.

Thank you Sweden.

The women made more money then the men if you include benefits… The judge threw out their case…

There is nothing wrong with prioritizing athleticism in the women's game more than in the men's game because women can't cover the field as well as the men leaving space for athletic players to exploit. In the men's game passes need to be inch perfect and first touches need to appear as if cleats are coated in superglue, not so the women. The problem with our team was that a) our athletically superior players got old and lost some of that edge and b) we tried to play pretty. The only game we looked good in was the last one where there was a lot of long balls, pressure and winning second balls. It is no use trying to play tactical Euroball because we don't have the coaches for it here in the USA and the only Europeans we can afford are those that could not hack it in their own country.

"They're also sticking up for what they believe in. I have no issue with that." Well, I do. They can do that on their own time. Don't do it on an international stage where you're representing our country. DO THE JOB YOU'RE PAID TO DO and keep your opinions off the field. Good riddance to this poisonous group.

IMO Lia Thomas would have made that penalty kick .

Don't blame the fans for not supporting a group of soccer players that don't support their country.

In the us ,football /soccer has been more seen as a women's sport ,the men's game is well being basketball ,base ball ,American football , The rest of the world football is there main sports for men ,now there starting to take the women's game more serious,,and they have not only caught up but over taken the us women's side

Reverse in way of age and desire to be or not old school

US was tops for several years but European teams are WAY better now . Barcelona is a case in point. They would obliterate the USWNT

Carli Lloyd vs Megan Rapinoe best cage match ever.

Very well done.

Preach Tay USSF wake up. Our U18’s can’t even get out of group stages. We need to do something fast. We may end up hosting the 2027 WWC too as the money will be hard to turn down. I hope not though. There is already enough pressure on them. Wake up USSF!

My mom and dad get excited when england mens soccer team loses and they root hard against England men soccer.

glad they lost

The 1 player who did not belong in the team based on performance on the pitch is Megan Rapinoe. But no one has the courage to point this truth out. In 3 games as a substitute she displayed that she is a washed up 38 year old player. That missed penalty kick was not the first time she missed an easy scoring opportunity. Thank G-d it's her last. The sick joke is the fact that she was a member of the USWNT in this 2023 WWC.

Diversity had nothing to do with why they were disliked. Megan Rapinoe is a controversial figure, whether you agree with her or not. This is a free country and they should of course be able to express themselves however they wish, but that doesn’t mean they are immune from criticism. I’m sure many people were put off by a group of people who were somewhat hesitant to take pride in their country yet were willing to reap the benefits of representing it.

youth futbol is still playing American Soccer...until you see kds playing WTHOUT adults coaching...you can not fix the problem

Well perhaps the only other World team sport is basketball and the US in women (especially) and men (mostly) are world and Olympic champions. In the other sport football/soccer the US women's had a good run but you cannot dominate in football like you do basketball, it is an entirely different concept of team sport, not even Brasil which arguably presents the best men's roster can win always.

I think Rapinoe did it on purpose. Someone of her caliber couldn’t possibly have an aim that off. Looks like she kicked the ball incredibly high at such a close range.

Usa women need to focus on soccer and being the best. Leave the politics behind and gender and equal pay stuff off the field. It’s too distracting and was all lead by Megan R- I think she needs to go so the team can refocus on soccer and the future

Megan the scourge, is home. Yeah!

how about select players that play passionately for their country and sport... not a bunch of smug, selfish, narcissistic players that believe they deserve it all just for existing. I would be so grateful and happy to live in a country with the opportunities the U.S. has. Was fortunate to live there for 13-14 years and I am extremely grateful to the U.S. Its not a perfect country, but damn, first-world-problems. So much resentment, lies and hypocrisy in the minds of certain groups and ideologues.

100 percent right!

I blame rapinoe

It feels like anytime modern politics is introduced. It’s always unbalanced because people use a sledgehammer to drive a nail. Nuance is toast

Why did Rapinoe even make the team in the 1st place? She didn't deserve to be on the team and it showed on the field.

The hatred is not about standing up for your position. It is about putting on the US uniform and than disrespecting the country. They used the USWNT to push THEIR (not everyone's) ideology and they do it during the game. If they want to be activists, do it on their time and not during the game.

Rapinoe was toxic to the team it was all about her she was not a team player I'm glad she's gone

Too bad Danny Ferry was hurt in 88. Thompson probably would have cut him though

I didn't know about the Colin thing. I hated them for the fake equal pay lawsuit

The US woman team needs to change, equally pay means equal skilled, meaning without results they needs a pay cut. I’m a fan of soccer, but this team makes me not happy.