Alexi Lalas: Politics Caused Many Americans To Dislike The USWNT
Lalas drew attention to the fact that the team’s engagement in political issues and the adoption of particular viewpoints hurt their public image.
The women’s national team’s reputation was damaged, according to Alexi Lalas, a well-known personality in the US soccer community, since several players chose not to sing the national anthem before the Women’s World Cup.
Lalas drew attention to the fact that the team’s engagement in political issues and the adoption of particular viewpoints hurt their public image.
The USWNT was recently ousted from the World Cup after losing on penalties against Sweden. Before the game, it was observed that six players did not participate in singing the national anthem.
Most of the team did not sing the national anthem during prior Women’s World Cup matches against Vietnam, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
USWNT criticism
Due to this circumstance, there has been a backlash against the team from several people. The topic has now been brought up by Alexi Lalas, who played on the USA men’s national team from 1991 to 1998 and had a stellar playing career.
He has been arguing that if the team continues to take politically contentious positions in the future, they may be perceived negatively and risk losing relevance.
He wrote on Twitter,
“This USWNT is polarizing, politics, causes, stances, and behavior have made this team unlikeable to a portion of America. This team has built its brand and derived its power from being the best or winning. If that goes away, they risk becoming irrelevant.”
