Former USMNT star and current Fox announcer Alexi Lalas said it was not a surprise the USWNT was eliminated in the Round of 16 by Sweden.
Fox Soccer commentator Alexi Lalas didn’t mince his words on the U.S. Women’s National Team.
The USWNT just wasn’t up to snuff in its quest to win a third straight Women’s World Cup.
“Ultimately, when it comes down to it, they were just not good enough to go and win that historic third in a row, never been done, unprecedented men’s or women’s (World Cup),” Lalas said on Fox after the USWNT’s 5-4 loss in penalty kicks to Sweden on Sunday morning in the Round of 16. “That sucks, but that’s reality right now for this team.”
While the U.S. women entered this tournament as the betting favorite, its play spanning four matches did not live up to its status as the top-ranked team in the world.
The United States only beat Vietnam, 3-0, before playing to a 1-1 draw against eventual group winner the Netherlands and a 0-0 draw against Portugal.
