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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.
Before beating Vietnam, 3-0, to open Group E play, six of 11 starting players opted against placing their hands over their hearts, instead keeping their arms at their sides or behind their backs. Meanwhile, five others did put their hands on their hearts, including three — Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher and Lindsey Horan — who also sang the national anthem lyrics.
The Vietnamese women, on the other hand, were all seen singing their anthem with their hands on their chests.
While some players turned and faced the flag, others, such as Christen Press, remained facing forward towards DuPré. Several had their hands on their hearts, such as co-captain Alex Morgan, while another co-captain, Rapinoe, kept her arms behind her back.
Photographs and video footage show that the players who turned away did so to face the stars and stripes flag at the far end of the stadium.
Regardless, critics on social media accused American players of attacking DuPré, the country, or both.
As for the game, Sophia Smith and captain Lindsey Horan both scored as the US cruised to a relatively easy win over Vietnam on Friday.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Comment:
It's a big mistake for Athletes to be disrespectful to their fans and their country.
It jeopardizes their endorsement deals.
There is probably a lot of peer pressure from the Left Wingers on the team to be anti-patriotic.
Before beating Vietnam, 3-0, to open Group E play, six of 11 starting players opted against placing their hands over their hearts, instead keeping their arms at their sides or behind their backs. Meanwhile, five others did put their hands on their hearts, including three — Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher and Lindsey Horan — who also sang the national anthem lyrics.
The Vietnamese women, on the other hand, were all seen singing their anthem with their hands on their chests.
While some players turned and faced the flag, others, such as Christen Press, remained facing forward towards DuPré. Several had their hands on their hearts, such as co-captain Alex Morgan, while another co-captain, Rapinoe, kept her arms behind her back.
Photographs and video footage show that the players who turned away did so to face the stars and stripes flag at the far end of the stadium.
Regardless, critics on social media accused American players of attacking DuPré, the country, or both.
As for the game, Sophia Smith and captain Lindsey Horan both scored as the US cruised to a relatively easy win over Vietnam on Friday.
Fans bemoan US women's silence during anthem at World Cup opener
Six of 11 members 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.
Comment:
It's a big mistake for Athletes to be disrespectful to their fans and their country.
It jeopardizes their endorsement deals.
There is probably a lot of peer pressure from the Left Wingers on the team to be anti-patriotic.
