In a stunning display of humiliation, a US Women’s soccer team made up of “legends” suffered a crushing defeat at The Soccer Tournament, losing 12-0 to a men’s team from Wales. The women’s team put up a disappointing performance across their two games, conceding 17 goals with no goals scored.
The women’s team faced Wrexham, a team comprising current and former players with a few guest players. The tournament, a high-stakes 7v7 World Cup-style event with $1 million on the line, featured 32 teams from eight different countries, totaling nearly 1,400 matches with combined experience from the US men’s and women’s national teams. However, the opposing men’s team had no mercy, scoring five goals within the first 14 minutes of action.
Despite their devastating loss, the women’s team seemed to embrace their defeat with a bold attitude. Former player Heather O’Reilly had strong words for the Wrexham owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney before the game. O’Reilly stated, “This message is for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – we’re coming for you and your team.” Following the loss, she acknowledged the result, saying, “What’s the worst that could happen?…We don’t care because we’re living, we’re being bold, we’re being brave.”
This boldness and bravery touted by the women’s team highlights the glaring discrepancies between male and female athletes. While they admit that competing against men is not a level playing field, the insistence that it is somehow “brave” to do so raises questions about the contentious issue of biological men competing with women in sports.
In conclusion, the US Women’s soccer legends’ crushing 12-0 defeat by a men’s team demonstrates the significant differences between male and female athletes. The women’s insistence on their bravery and boldness further
