Victory in a World Cup match is often met with celebration and emotional displays of joy that come with the big stage competition. The result of four years of hard work is at hand which makes for an understandable release of emotion when a win is achieved.
On Tuesday, the United States Women’s National Team faced Thailand in the opening match of their 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign. The defending World Cup champions wasted no time proving they mean business as they defeated Thailand 13-0 in emphatic fashion.
Although the result itself did not cause any controversy, in the aftermath, the USWNT celebrations following their goals were met with backlash.