{"id":1992392,"date":"2023-08-06T09:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T13:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-as-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick\/"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:45:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T13:45:35","slug":"us-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-as-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-as-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick\/","title":{"rendered":"US women&#8217;s World Cup journey ends prematurely as Rapinoe fails penalty kick."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-as-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1992392&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Cloud of Swagger Dissipates as Megan\u200c Rapinoe Misses Penalty Kick \u200cin World \u2062Cup\u2064 Quarterfinals<\/h2>\n<p>In a game \u200dthat kept fans on the edge of their seats, the \u200dU.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer Team faced a devastating loss in the World Cup quarterfinals. The match, which ended in a tie, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-appointed-judge-delays-sentencing-for-kevin-clinesmith-until-after-inauguration-day\/\" title=\"Obama-Appointed Judge Delays Sentencing For Kevin Clinesmith Until After Inauguration Day\">ultimately decided<\/a> \u200cby \u2064penalty kicks.\u2064 Goalkeeper \u200bAlyssa Naeher fought valiantly, nearly saving a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mexican-fans-hurl-bottles-homophobic-insults-at-u-s-mens-team-during-contentious-soccer-match\/\" title=\"WATCH: Mexican Fans Hurl Bottles, \u2018Homophobic\u2019 Insults At U.S. Men\u2019s Team During Contentious Soccer Match\">penalty kick<\/a> from Sweden&#8217;s Lina Hurtig, but replays confirmed that the ball had crossed the goal line, securing Sweden&#8217;s victory.<\/p>\n<p>This unexpected defeat marks a significant\u200d blow for the U.S. team, which had consistently \u200creached the semifinals in previous World Cup appearances. The loss has left fans and critics alike stunned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rapinoe misses the fourth!<\/p>\n<p>:<br \/>\n: \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RVbhQoclla\">pic.twitter.com\/RVbhQoclla<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bFOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXSoccer\/status\/1688152783042609152?\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The game ended in \u200ca\u2063 0-0 tie, with Sweden ultimately winning\u2064 5-4 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-rejecting-take-a-knee-doesnt-make-you-responsible-for-racism\/\" title=\"OPINION: Rejecting \u2018Take A Knee\u2019 Doesn\u2019t Make You Responsible For Racism\">penalty shootout<\/a>. Megan Rapinoe&#8217;s miss came in\u200b the fourth\u2064 round \u2063of kicks, and her reaction seemed to convey a mix \u2063of disappointment and amusement.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u200closs, the U.S.\u2062 team showcased their strength and\u200d determination throughout the match. They dominated with a 22-9\u2062 advantage \u2063in shots on goal, but Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic \u2063skillfully blocked every attempt.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After review, the penalty is good and Sweden wins <\/p>\n<p>:<br \/>\n: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PbidlCoiWd\">pic.twitter.com\/PbidlCoiWd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXSoccer\/status\/1688154374881595392?\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Alyssa Naeher nearly kept it out  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DjpatlgCKD\">pic.twitter.com\/DjpatlgCKD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXSoccer\/status\/1688155263260577792?\">August \u200d6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Lindsey Horan, the captain of the U.S. team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-first-foreign-port-to-tote-us-commissioned-navy-warship\/\" title=\"Australia becomes first foreign port for US Navy warship.\">expressed\u200b pride<\/a> in\u2063 her teammates&#8217; resilience despite their struggles in \u2064the group stage. She acknowledged the disappointment of penalty\u2063 kicks, \u2063describing\u200b them as\u2063 cruel,\u200c but commended \u200cthe courage of every player \u2062who \u2064stepped up to\u2064 take a \u200dpenalty.<\/p>\n<p>Horan also\u2063 emphasized the potential of the team, highlighting the influx of young \u2064players who will shape its future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Not only did\u200d the anti-American WOKE woman\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-as-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick\/\" title=\"US women's World Cup journey ends prematurely as Rapinoe fails penalty kick.\">soccer team lose today<\/a>.<br \/>\nMegan Rapinoe missed a penalty kick that would \u2063have sealed the\u200d win for the USA<br \/>\nTalk about a win-win <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S0hYPWX77E\">pic.twitter.com\/S0hYPWX77E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LangmanVince\/status\/1688156916571144192?\">August 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Coach Vlatko Andonovski expressed his pride \u200din the team&#8217;s performance, highlighting their grit, \u2064resilience, fight, and bravery. He acknowledged the criticism they faced during the group stage \u200cbut believed they had proven \u200cthemselves on the \u200dfield.<\/p>\n<p>Sports columnist Nancy Armour, \u200cwriting for USA Today, described the loss as a humiliating end\u2064 to the U.S. \u2062women&#8217;s national team dynasty. The team had entered\u200b the \u2063World Cup with the opportunity to make history as the first team, regardless of gender, to win three consecutive titles. However, their early exit shattered those dreams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_ar_b\">\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">\u201cEven with several significant injuries and an\u200c inexperienced roster, this\u200b is a disappointment of epic proportions,\u201d\u200b she wrote.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post\u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-women-suffer-earliest-world-cup-elimination-ever-rapinoe-misses-penalty-kick\/\">US Women Suffer Earliest World Cup\u2062 Elimination Ever as \u2062Rapinoe Misses Penalty Kick<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Women&#8217;s Soccer Team lost their swagger as Megan Rapinoe&#8217;s final World Cup performance fell short. In a tied game, goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher came close to saving America&#8217;s hopes with a crucial moment, but ultimately couldn&#8217;t keep them alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":1992393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1992392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1992392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1992393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1992392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1992392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1992392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}