[Crimson Dynamo]

US women's soccer stars at World Cup opener remain mostly silent during
anthem as Vietnam players proudly sing theirs with hands over hearts

• One critic claimed the 'ugly Americans' were 'showing their true colors'
• Six of 11 US players stayed silent and did not put their hands over their hearts

Much of the US women's soccer team remained silent during the playing of
The Star-Spangled Banner at Friday's World Cup opener in New Zealand,
prompting critics to excoriate players over a perceived lack of patriotism.

'The ugly Americans once again showing their true colors,' one person wrote
on Twitter. 'They could learn a thing or two from the Vietnamese.'

'Absolute disgrace to the US!!' added another. 'Ban them and get players that
are proud to represent their country.'



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ds-hearts.html

lets hope they get booted out asap

[Oliver_W]

But you're forgetting that criminals sometimes die when the police are trying to apprehend them

[Crimson Dynamo]

on the plus side me and the boy watched the game today and decided to watch all the England games going forward

[Swan]

And yet in the US today a guy the coaching staff at DC Utd was sacked because he made an "okay" gesture in a coach team photo. Apparently some consider this to be racist.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Swan

And yet in the US today a guy the coaching staff at DC Utd was sacked because he made an "okay" gesture in a coach team photo. Apparently some consider this to be racist.

sickening

[Zizu]

Strange to not see one bloke presenting , interviewing or working as a pundit !!!

Women outnumber men in some in men’s football


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[Mystic Mock]

And there was me hoping that Alex Morgan had been booked for taking her shirt off.

Seriously though the players can do whatever they want to, just because you don't agree with them not singing the National Anthem doesn't mean that they should be booted out of the competition.

The last time I checked we were in a democracy, and long may it stay that way.

[Gusto Brunt]

When's the real football on?

I'm joking!

[Crimson Dynamo]

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

no one will be getting disqualified


you aren't held at gunpoint to sing along to that anthem though

It’s a choice….it’s also a choice to represent your Country and you should feel proud enough to sing the Anthem…

[Crimson Dynamo]

[bots]

the whole singing the national anthem thing is a joke. You would never catch me singing god save the king

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the whole singing the national anthem thing is a joke. You would never catch me singing god save the king

or being a woman's football player

[Crimson Dynamo]

I am supporting the English ladies and anyone playing the USA muppets

[Swan]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I am supporting the English ladies and anyone playing the USA muppets

I would love to see a smaller nation win tbh.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Swan

I would love to see a smaller nation win tbh.

San Marino would be good.

They just need to qualify for the World Cup first.

[Nicky91]

Luckily for LT, USA are gonna lose their next match vs the worldclass Netherlands

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Luckily for LT, USA are gonna lose their next match vs the worldclass Netherlands

i see you have deleted your post saying you hope the USA destroy Holland

pathetic

[Nicky91]

no point in defending USA on a british forum so i'm not gonna do that


i am supporting our Leeuwinnen and yes England gets our support too, our success coach Sarina Wiegman

[bots]

that doesn't even make sense

[Cherie]

If a team is representing their country they need to do just that, it should not be political and your personal beliefs should be left at home

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

If a team is representing their country they need to do just that, it should not be political and your personal beliefs should be left at home

it really isn't a must to sing along to the national anthem, you aren't held at gunpoint you know, the only thing that is a must is breathe otherwise you die


does Max Verstappen sing along to our anthem, NOPE, is that a problem here, NOPE


most of our men's national team also don't sing along to the anthem, because most don't know the lyrics that well

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

most of our men's national team also don't sing along to the anthem, because most don't know the lyrics that well

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

well i dislike our anthem, because it includes

we are of german blood

we honour the king of spain

[Crimson Dynamo]

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.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...-soccer-score/