(ConcernedPatriot.com) – On Sunday, Megan Rapinoe’s international career ended in a captivating penalty shootout against Sweden.
Unfortunately, her unsuccessful goal attempt added to the United States team’s elimination from the ongoing World Cup of soccer in New Zealand and Australia.
There’s something extremely unlikeable about Megan Rapinoe. pic.twitter.com/fDAyjGkoV5
— François Plateau (@francoisplateau) August 8, 2023
To give Sweden the opportunity it required, Rapinoe and Sophia Smith missed penalties that would have handed the U.S. the victory. Kelley O’Hara also missed the Americans’ final chance.
Rapinoe commented in an interview following the thrilling conclusion of the competition held in Melbourne, Australia:
“I mean, this is like a sick joke. For me personally, this is like dark comedy that I missed a penalty. This is the balance to the beautiful side of the game. I think it can be cruel.”
"I think this team has always fought for so much more and that's been the most rewarding part for me… To know that we've used our really special talent to do something that's changed the world forever." 🇺🇸❤️@USWNT's @mPinoe speaks with @JennyTaft after the game ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/NUx9Oku4mf
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 6, 2023
The outcome of the World Cup resulted in the end of Rapinoe’s international career.
The United States, four-time World Cup champions, have never exited a competition so early.
The United States claimed the last two Women’s World Cups and four of the eight editions held before this year’s event, Down Under.
They had never gone out before the semi-final stage.
This time they have been sent packing in the last 16, having won just one game, which was an unconvincing 3-0 defeat of Vietnam.
In her final act of service to her country, she took to the field against Sweden and unfortunately missed her penalty shot, shattering the hopes and aspirations of her nation.
Many soccer supporters took to Twitter to express frustration with her final effort.
BREAKING: Woke US Women’s Soccer Humiliation
After winning back-to-back World Cups the heavily favored Team USA has been ELIMINATED by Sweden in the 16th round.
Team USA’s downfall was delivered by anti-America, anti-woman activist Megan Rapinoe’s EMBARRASSING free kick here 🥴 pic.twitter.com/uO3aDQcYbl
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 6, 2023
Not only did the anti-American WOKE woman's soccer team lose today.
Megan Rapinoe missed a penalty kick that would have sealed the win for the USA🤣🤣🤣
Talk about a win-win pic.twitter.com/S0hYPWX77E— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) August 6, 2023
We don’t have to see Megan Rapinoe on our tv anymore #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/GUQbEYeKUh
— Lee (@FtblLee_) August 6, 2023
Megan Rapinoe laughing after missing the penalty 😂
She talked all that shit about equal pay and at the end she was the one that knocked them out of the world cup #USWNT pic.twitter.com/RJl6kEVJvJ
— Crazy Slick (@amir7reza7) August 6, 2023
The United States and Mexico are vying to co-host the 2027 World Cup, which may take place on American land.
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