Soccer is the most popular sport in almost every country. From South America to Europe, Asia to Africa, every continent has teams that had performed internationally and gained massive support. The biggest example of this is Japan in FIFA 2022. No one expected any significant performance from the team, but they shocked everyone by topping the group table after defeating Germany and Spain.

The team’s fan following had raised significantly, even though they got knocked out by Croatia. Fans get alive whenever there is a World Cup but other than that, USA hardly cares about soccer. USWNT legend Heather Mitts shared a furious post writing about this ordeal.

Last week was action-packed. We got so many close games and three out of the six last matches of the FIFA WC ended in a penalty shootout. Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco all demonstrated the skills required to win these tense games.

Heather Mitts slammed fans

Mitts talked about how soccer is perceived as a boring sport in the US. She wrote, “I hear so many people say but the US is no longer in and don’t watch. They missed some unbelievable games. Then there are the folks who say but I hate when they end in PKs. If people only understood the practice required to become one of those PK takers. The precision necessary when nerves kick in. The mind games keepers play. It’s an art. A dance. All of it. Love this game”.

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The post had a screenshot of a picture of Lionel Messi celebrating his successful shot during a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.

USA’s World Cup campaign

USMT started their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Wales. With the help of a magical performance by the midfield of the team, the USA managed to end the game against England in a goalless tie. USMNT qualified for the round of 16 after beating Iran 1-0.

Experts looked in shock as USMNT qualified for the knockouts, defying all predictions. This performance of the team raised the hype of the sport in the country. However, that trend will soon die as the USA lost against the Netherlands in the first knockout round.

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We hope that the 2026 World Cup brings some hype to the apparently dead game in the United States. The tournament will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA.