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August 6, 2023, Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia: USA midfielder LINDSEY HORAN 10 during the overtime of the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup Round Of 16 match against Sweden at Melbourne Rectangle Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The regular time of the match was Sweden 0:0 USA. Sweden won the match in penalty kicks Sweden 0-5:0-4 USA. Sweden advances to the quarterfinals. Melbourne Australia – ZUMAb240 20230806_zsp_b240_127 Copyright: xIraxL.xBlackx
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August 6, 2023, Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia: USA midfielder LINDSEY HORAN 10 during the overtime of the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup Round Of 16 match against Sweden at Melbourne Rectangle Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The regular time of the match was Sweden 0:0 USA. Sweden won the match in penalty kicks Sweden 0-5:0-4 USA. Sweden advances to the quarterfinals. Melbourne Australia – ZUMAb240 20230806_zsp_b240_127 Copyright: xIraxL.xBlackx
Lindsey Horan has found herself in deep waters following her recent comments. The USWNT questioned fans’ intelligence earlier this week in an interview claiming people in the United States still don’t understand soccer as Europe does. It did not sit well with a section of fans who slammed the player for her ‘egotistical’ comments. With things growing out of hand, Horan has finally broken her silence on the matter.
The USWNT superstar addressed the media and fans in an official press conference earlier this week. In the interview, Horan apologized to the public for her comments, admitting that she had not expressed herself well in some instances. “First and foremost, I would like to apologize to our fans. Some of my comments were poorly expressed, and there was a massive lesson learned for me. When I think about our fans, I love them so much. This team loves them so much, and I can’t begin to explain how much they mean to us,” she stated.
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Lindsey Horan then continued, stating it was her honor to represent the United States. “To be able to put on this crest every single day, to be in this environment and go out and play in front of our fans and represent this national team. That is something, again it is my greatest honor, and the last thing I ever wanted to do was to often anyone in that manner. So yeah, I deeply apologize,” the USWNT captain concluded.
The United States will look to move on from the controversy as the side turns its focus to the upcoming CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The tournament will mark the team’s first appearance in a competitive contest after crashing out of the World Cup during the round of 16 last year. Yet Horan faced multiple issues regarding her statements from netizens.
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Lindsey Horan would hope to move on from the internet storm!
Lindsey Horan and her side have a demanding string of fixtures ahead, with the team set to kick-start their campaign on the 20th of February against the winner of Guyana and the Dominican Republic. The team will then face Argentina, followed by their game against Mexico, to close out the group stages. The USWNT will be eager for a fresh start and to bounce back in style in the new year.
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The team is currently going through a transition phase with multiple big names absent from the squad. The biggest surprise came with star player Alex Morgan being snubbed out of the squad to make room for young stars. It will be interesting to see how the team performs in the absence of their biggest stars in the coming weeks. Lindsey Horan will have a lot of weight on her shoulders and will hope to put the drama behind her and lead her team to glory!
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