“The bigger they come, the harder they fall”
The dream for the much-awaited threepeat is over folks as the United States Women’s National Team comes crashing out of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Melbourne. The two-time defending champions had a below-average campaign from the start that included two draws on the trot. Ultimately culminating in a decisive penalty shootout against Sweden last Sunday where the champions choked under the intoxication of their ego, bad management, and the immense pressures of the whole nation.
The shock is so big, it has virtually taken over the internet by storm. For the first time, the magnificent, nearly undefeated, and number-one team in the world is out of the world cup at the round 16 stage, sending reverberating shockwaves across the mainstream news, social media, and football/fan circles.
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As It Happened
Tears were pouring across the pitch as the players tried to control their emotions while some immortal heroes said their final goodbyes on the saddest note possible. However, one thing is for sure the dynasty that made the USWNT and women’s soccer a global powerhouse has come to an unceremonious end.
The rebuilding process starts anew with the hope of reigniting the eternal fight, will, and desire to be the best and win it all again. A natural process in the footballing world where one dynasty can’t go on ruling the top spot forever.
We all have witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the last 20 years from AC Milan and Barcelona to Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. All have had their glorious moments and their swift departure from the grand pedestal. Likewise, the rise and fall of Spain and Germany in men’s soccer is another great example supporting the current sequence of events.
Chorus Of Opinions
So, what exactly went wrong?
Was it the wrong mix of players? For instance, a young and inexperienced roster that had no place in the team or a few superstars at the twilight of their careers.
Most critics are blaming the coach Vlatko Andonovski for his woke tactics and team management, surprisingly ending a winning dynasty that dominated the globe for more than 30 years. The height of his utterly disappointing tactics and sheer incompetence can be assessed from his final performance, where he used zero substitutes in the first 90 minutes for a make-or-break game.
On the other end of the spectrum, a popular narrative for the defeat is plain old bad luck. Such as, USWNT trying its best and missing out on an era-defining opportunity by the thinnest of margins.
Frankly, it was a combination of all of the above. From poor team selection and team strategy to bad management and decision-making. Above everything else that was missing from the squad this time round was the sheer determination, will, and desire that catapulted them to glorious heights that cemented this team's place in the annals of history.
A Legacy Unrivalled
Yes, they have lost a historical bout that could have made them forever immortal. But no one can deny the sheer magnitude of their past victories, shining accolades, and everlasting legacy. An iconic 30-year-old legacy that started with the first FIFA world cup that ended up with a magnificent total of 4 World Cups and 4 Olympic medals. It won’t be wrong to say that the legacy will live on and continue to motivate the next generation to take up the mantle to push USWNT further into the days of the future past.
The Final Goodbye
In every big event with its bittersweet highs and lows, Alex Morgan and Meghan Rapinoe will be dearly missed. Indeed, sad departure for some giants of the game or perhaps the greatest of all time in their respective positions. The intensity, flare, and class that delivered on every big occasion will leave their shoes on the USWNT glorious mantlepiece. However, it is not the time to mourn as this empty space will bring a new day with fresh young blood chasing the heroic legacies.
Final Word
The road ahead looks tough but not impossible to outdo the glorious past. All we have to do is to have faith in the US regional soccer system that created the mother monster that ruled women’s football for almost 30 years.
