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Megan Rapinoe’s last appearance as a member of the U.S. National Women’s soccer team ended on a dismal note as she was seen smirking and grinning after missing one of the penalty kicks that could have given the U.S. women the win against Sweden on Sunday.
Rapinoe’s penalty kick went high, and over the crossbar, and as she headed back to the sidelines, she was seen grinning.
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Rapinoe misses the fourth!
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FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 6, 2023
This was pretty much the capper on a terrible World Cup appearance for the USWNT. The loss to Sweden sent the U.S. women home early from the Women’s World Cup, dashing their hopes of a big win on the international scene. But it wasn’t their only lackluster performance. Just last week, the U.S. women barely eked by to remain in the games with a 0-0 scoreless tie with Portugal. It was also a down note for Rapinoe, who announced her retirement before the end of this season.
Rapinoe’s casual demeanor was not well received by Americans, to say the least, as fans took to social media to blast the team co-captain for her off-putting demeanor:
megan rapinoe smiling and laughing after missing a PK? sophia smith having the worst game performance and overall world cup performance that ive ever seen and missing a game winning PK? the #USWNT still values prettiness and ego over play & performance.
