The early exit of the U.S. women's soccer team from the World Cup has sparked a divisive and partisan response among Americans. Critics of the team and its outspoken star Megan Rapinoe have taken the opportunity to mock and criticize them on social media, labeling them as 'woke' chokers. This loss in the Round of 16 is the earliest elimination the American team has ever faced in the history of the tournament.
Rapinoe and the team were mocked on social media posts as “woke” chokers in the wake of their Round of 16 loss, the earliest elimination of the Americans in the history of the tournament. Some members of the team, led by Rapinoe, had come under fierce criticism on the right for refusing to sing the national anthem during the tournament.
Rapinoe created a stir during the 2019 World Cup when she said the team would refuse to visit the White House and Mr. Trump if invited for winning the tournament. Rapinoe, a lesbian who is engaged to former WNBA star Sue Bird, said Mr. Trump’s rhetoric was “excluding people that look like me.” Outkick’s Clay Travis called the women’s national team “cocky,” tweeting that if “any men’s team” were eliminated as early, they would “get absolutely obliterated” in the media.
After she missed her penalty kick in Sunday’s loss — her first missed penalty kick in five years — Rapinoe let out a laugh that she later described to reporters as “dark comedy.” Rapinoe, one of three players to miss an attempt in the period, said her miss was like a “sick, sick joke.” That response, however, brought its own round of criticism. The Blaze’s Jason Whitlock wrote, “Could you imagine Joe Montana or Michael Jordan summarizing their careers by referencing a contract dispute?” Graham Allen, a conservative media personality, tweeted, “Talk about a loser …” and included a video clip of theElsewhere, Rapinoe and the national team still had their supporters.
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