Why a record-breaking win by the U.S. women’s soccer team at the World Cup sparked debate:
The 2015 World Cup winning U.S. women's soccer team at a ticker tape parade in New York City.
The U.S. women’s soccer team blitzed through a Women’s World Cup game on Tuesday, defeating Thailand 13-0 — the largest victory margin scored by any World Cup team, women’s or men’s. But as The New York Times reports, some have criticized the champions for taking their post-goal celebrations too far. And others have criticized the critics.
The U.S. held the ball for 75 percent of the game and made 39 attempts on goal, compared to Thailand’s two. Each successful goal was greeted with a giddy response by the team, which rankled some spectators.the Americans’ behavior “disgraceful” and disrespectful.”“This was disgraceful for the United States,” she said, per the Times. “I would have hoped that they had celebrated with humility and grace, but celebrating Goal eight, nine, 10 the way they were doing was really unnecessary.
The Americans trounced the previous record for a World Cup victory margin, held by Germany, which beat Argentina 11-0 in 2007.number one in the world, and has entered the 2019 World Cup with three championship titles. Yet female soccer players in the U.S. are paid considerably less than their male counterparts — a frustrating reality that has prompted members of the national women’s team to
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