US women’s team refuse to sing national anthem before World Cup draw with
Netherlands
The US women’s national team has once again risked the ire of the American
public after more than half of the team refused to sing the national anthem
before their World Cup group game against the Netherlands in Wellington.
Later, in a game anticipated for months, in effect a repeat of the 2019 World
Cup final, the Dutch held the star-studded world champions to a 1-1 draw.
The silent “protest” was labelled “embarrassing” and “disrespectful” by one
prominent pundit in the States and also drew strong criticism on social
media, with some accusing members of the US women’s squad of failing to
be patriotic enough on the global stage.
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