Fans blast USWNT over silence during national
anthem at World Cup
New York Post,
by
Mathew Sedacca
Original Article
Posted By: 4250Luis,
7/23/2023 6:21:47 AM
Fans criticized members of the United States Women's Soccer team for not singing the national anthem.
AP
The US Women’s National Soccer team was victorious in its opening match of the 2023 FIFA World Cup — but they’re not winners to fans left fuming after the most of the athletes stayed silent during the national anthem.
Before the reigning women’s World Cup champion team went on to crush newcomer Vietnam 3-0, many of the players stood quietly as the “Star Spangled Banner” blared through New Zealand’s Eden Park arena.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
petrichor 7/23/2023 6:27:54 AM (No. 1518390)
Be happy they didn't kneel or twerk.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
HerbVA 7/23/2023 6:32:45 AM (No. 1518393)
A third rate sport played by fourth rate athletes.
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Who sponsors this bunch of nothings ?
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Petronius 7/23/2023 7:01:37 AM (No. 1518399)
NPR has been making a big deal all week over the USNWST, so I gave it a try.
Now I know why I don't watch women's soccer.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
edgar 7/23/2023 7:02:45 AM (No. 1518400)
I doubt they even know the words.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
philsner 7/23/2023 7:13:34 AM (No. 1518405)
Oh come on. They don't have any fans.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
smokincol 7/23/2023 7:37:42 AM (No. 1518422)
this behaviour is not acceptable,
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/23/2023 7:39:10 AM (No. 1518423)
If you don't show support for your own country you do not deserve to call yourselves the United States Women's Soccer team. If you were any good, a victory over a brand new team should have been a blowout. You suck.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
ronniethek 7/23/2023 7:46:56 AM (No. 1518428)
As a big fan of the English Premier League I really don't understand the interest in wo.end football. A at least with women's tennis it's a well matched competition based on based on baseline serve and volley skills and can be appreciated as such. Once however you see how the game can really be played by skillful men - women's football iis for me a dreary inferior unwatchable product. Add to that the antipathy of some of the team to the club try and its a totally impossible watch.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
downnout 7/23/2023 7:48:51 AM (No. 1518429)
Spoiled brats.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Mizz Fixxit 7/23/2023 8:14:51 AM (No. 1518447)
I’d rather re-roof the house than watch U.S. Women’s soccer.
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I'm sorry, but this is a non-issue.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Urgent Fury 7/23/2023 9:49:25 AM (No. 1518537)
Thank you #12. I'm no fan but most athletes don't sing.
5 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
winmag 7/23/2023 9:49:29 AM (No. 1518538)
I hope the Netherlands kicks their butts to the point of embarrassment.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
DVC 7/23/2023 10:09:42 AM (No. 1518560)
Hateful bwitches, and always have been.
They can't beat a decent group of 14 year old boys, why would anyone watch them?
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Italiano 7/23/2023 10:30:26 AM (No. 1518585)
I stand respectfully with cap off for the Anthem, but I do not sing, nor do I usually sing in church, at least not very loud.
Those in my immediate vicinity are grateful, or would be if they heard me.
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Yes, thank you, #12. I grew up with the understanding that you face the flag, stand at attention, and remain silently reverent during the playing of the anthem. Then the fans at Soldier Field, I believe, started a boisterous singalong (which was kind of cool), and now you're judged. Better they not sing than toss American flags around like dirty towels after victories.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
clayusmcret 7/23/2023 11:19:30 AM (No. 1518630)
We're not rooting for a non-American team, even if it is wearing USA on their uniforms. Sorry to the ones who did sing. It's the company you keep.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
formerNYer 7/23/2023 11:28:09 AM (No. 1518640)
Boycott them on TV and with any products they endorse. And of course don't go anywhere near where they are playing
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
dwa 7/23/2023 12:22:03 PM (No. 1518685)
"FANS"? Didn't know the USWNT had any real fans.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
paral04 7/23/2023 12:24:13 PM (No. 1518688)
I hope taxpayer money isn't going to support them. If it is, it needs to be stopped as evidently they don't like our country so why should we support them.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 7/23/2023 12:55:05 PM (No. 1518704)
#4 is correct and it’s not just NPR. There seems to be a media push to prop them up. Our local high school boys team has won six state championships in the last nine years. These chicks wouldn’t be able to stay on the same field with those guys.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
MindMadeUp 7/23/2023 12:56:51 PM (No. 1518706)
Winning 10-0 would be to "crush" the opponent. 3-0 is just winning. I want to see a newcomer, no-nothing team from Kowabonga full of transexual males show up to crush the US team and take the Cup.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
Starboard_side 7/23/2023 1:40:31 PM (No. 1518729)
Unforgiveable.
And, they whine that no one is watching?
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
AnotherYank 7/23/2023 2:19:06 PM (No. 1518748)
Not singing the National Anthem didn't bother me -- many people can't sing and only stand respectfully. It was that only 5 bothered to put their hands over their hearts. The rest of the world is laughing at us. If they can't perform the minimum required of every citizen, then they shouldn't be playing for the USWNT.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
JimBob 7/24/2023 12:48:15 AM (No. 1519033)
It appears to me that it is an Affirmative Action operation all around..... and the participants know it.
No respect for the flag or anthem.... (no, you don't have to sing, but stand respectfully with your hand over your heart.... don't stand there looking sullen and bored).... no respect from me.
I know!
These gals need to up their 'entertainment' value!
Maybe they could do what the beach volleyball broads do, and dress in little tiny bikinis! (I don't watch beach volleyball either, but I get the impression that a lot of people do.... at least more than watch women's soccer.
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