Megan Rapinoe hasn't made it a habit to miss penalties throughout her illustrious career. So when she missed a crucial one during the United States' 0-0 (5-4) loss to Sweden on Sunday morning in World Cup Round of 16 play, she was as surprised as anyone.
"A sick joke," she told reporters when asked what she was thinking after the miss. "That's why I had that smile on my face. Like, 'You got to be f--king kidding me. I'm going to miss the penalty?' I honestly can't remember the last [time] I missed a penalty. Not in a game for a very long time.