The United States and Sweden played a 0-0 draw after Swedish goalkeeper Zećira Mušović stood on her head, making save after save. By contrast, Sweden only had one shot on goal. However, in the penalty shootout, several key misses of the net and a ball that just made it over the line were enough for Sweden to defeat the United States.
Trump hasn't been on good terms with the US Women's Team since 2019, when they declined an invitation to the White House after winning the last World Cup. Megan Rapinoe famously said with Trump in the Oval Office, "I’m not going to the fucking White House.” Trump has also criticized Rapinoe and others for kneeling or not singing when the national anthem is played before games.
Source: Fox Sports
Former President Donald Trump has taken to his social media platform to slam the US women’s football team in a typically unhinged rant.
The fallout has been enormous since the top-ranked Americans suffered a shock penalty shootout defeat to Sweden on Sunday night in the round of 16.
It is the earliest the team had ever lost at the tournament, reaching at least the semi-finals in every edition of the World Cup, winning it four times.
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