When she had just missed her attempt during the penalty shootout finally lost by the United States against Sweden in the round of 16 of the 2023 World Cup, Megan Rapinoe had a reaction that upset the supporters.
It’s a result that made noise on the side of the 2023 World Cup. Double title holders, the United States were taken out in the round of 16 by Sweden, at the end of a meeting however largely the Americans (0-0, 5-4, on pens). During the decisive penalty shootout, Megan Rapinoe totally missed her attempt. The player then began to smile for a while. A few minutes later, and the American elimination confirmed, fans turned it on.
On social networks, the sequence was relayed in abundance by American supporters particularly annoyed by the attitude of the one who will no longer wear the jersey since she decided to retire internationally in the wake of this World Cup. ” Megan Rapinoe missing a crucial penalty and laughing about it. It’s a real rot. “, released without restraint this user.
Megan Rapinoe misses a crucial penalty kick and laughs about it.
She’s pure trash. #USWNT pic.twitter.com/w08JsprWST
— 3sidedstory 🇺🇲 (@3sidedstory) August 6, 2023
Divisive Player
Many other comments of the same tenor were published, although many were those who considered it to be a ” nervous laughter“. A committed player, with strong positions on many divisive subjects, Megan Rapinoe will therefore not have left anyone indifferent until the last moments of her career in the jersey of the United States.
