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'Woke' Women's Soccer Team 'Oblivious' to What US Fans Want

USA players celebrate as Andi Sullivan scores her team's first penalty in the penalty shootout during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in Melbourne/ Naarm, Australia, on Aug. 6. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

By    |   Tuesday, 08 August 2023 07:50 AM EDT

The heavily favored U.S. Women's National Soccer Team suffered its earliest exit ever in the Women's World Cup after a stunning loss to Sweden that many are blaming on the team's focus on "wokeness."

The game boiled down to Olympian, star forward, and activist Megan Rapinoe missing a penalty kick. The misfire injected new life into Sweden, which won, 5-4.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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The heavily favored U.S. Women's National Soccer Team suffered its earliest exit ever in the Women's World Cup after a stunning loss to Sweden that many are blaming on the team's focus on "wokeness."
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