All my love to the US girlies. Everyone hates PKs, it’s such a cruel way to go out.
I’m so sad for the vets who didn’t have the tournament they wanted or perform to their potential
I’m so sad for the babies who are shouldering the first US World Cup loss since 2011 - even though they should be proud and excited for their future
I’m sad for the players that didn’t get minutes due to lack of rotation. They’re all phenomenal and all talented enough to be on that field.
Special shout out to Alyssa Naeher for being a rock, so solid, so talented. A save and a banger PK is crazy. She rules, man.
Naomi Girma. What an intro to international tournament. She sparkled, she was incredible and she’s got the world behind her now.
Julie coming back and performing like that, amazing. She should be proud and now go snuggle her little bb.
Crystal got so much god damn flack for the previous games and god dammit. She’s human, she will have off games. I think she looked more like herself today and she ALSO should be proud and go snuggle her little boy.
Post game Alex broke my heart. She’s given so much to this team. The tactics weren’t suited to her style and that made things tough. Another mama, another - please go snuggle sweet Charlie.
Andi and Sonnett played their asses off this game. Andi had been catching critique and she just needed support. Sonnett provided that and they complimented each other and SHINED. So proud Andi buried her PK. And Sonnett, who probably catches the most internet bullshit, was amazing. The absolute right move for tactics. She was a spark, a physical presence, a pass connector, a field director, a back up defender in so many moments. As someone who had so little minutes in 2019, to start and have that performance is a huge moment for her. Love that. Snaps and claps for the double 6 pivot duo.
Horan had her captain moment today. She settled the game. She made smart changes and passes and played hard but carefully with her yellow card. And her with Soph after the game speaks volumes so kudos to her. (Also v proud of her PK after the CL tragedy)
I thought Trin and Lynn had FABULOUS games.
Special shout out to Kristie and her beautiful PK. Wish she could have played more.
I thought Foxy looked so strong and I am cursing the camera people for zooming in on her when she was exhausted and crying near the end of the game. So much fight, so much heart. Future looks good for her.
And Pinoe. Sweet P. I’ll miss her so much. She changed the women’s game for the better.
That’s it. It sucks. But the love the players have for each other showed. I hope they lean on each other, love on each other, and push through.
Whom y’all rooting for now?? I’m feeling Nigeria or Japan.
