Megan Rapinoe slammed by USA followers for LAUGHING after lacking a vital penalty within the World Cup shootout in opposition to Sweden… earlier than crying on the sphere as her staff are knocked out

Offended USA soccer followers rounded on Megan Rapinoe for laughing after she missed a vital penalty within the World Cup penalty shoot-out in opposition to Sweden, which USWNT finally misplaced to be knocked out of the match.

It meant that Rapinoe, 38, has performed her final World Cup recreation for the USA. 

She was crying on the sphere together with her devastated teammates in Melbourne after Sweden gained however it was her speedy response to her personal penalty miss that left many followers with little sympathy.

She took USA’s fourth penalty within the shootout to offer her staff a 4-2 lead within the shootout and blazed her shot excessive over the crossbar. However as she jogged again to the midway line, she was smirking and laughing to herself.

‘I don’t see what’s humorous about this?’ one fan wrote on Twitter in response. ‘The laughing exhibits how a lot this staff took this as a joke. A lot for being a job mannequin for the remainder of the staff.’

Megan Rapinoe laughed to herself after she missed a vital penalty for the USA vs. Sweden

One other stated: ‘I am usually a Megan Rapinoe fan, however laughing after a missed penalty will not be a very good look.’

A unique USWNT fan stated: ‘Megan Rapinoe laughing after she missed a recreation profitable pk… by no means happier to see a participant retire. By no means need to see her on my television once more. What a solution to finish your profession.’

One other USA fan tweeted: ‘Megan Rapinoe laughing after lacking her PK will likely be in my nightmares. What a joke.’

The US staff had divided a few of its fanbase throughout the match in Australia and New Zealand with a number of of the beginning line-up repeatedly refusing to sing the nationwide anthem earlier than their video games. 

Rapinoe, a two-time World Cup winner, performed each recreation instead. She had entered this one in extra-time however had struggled to make a lot of an impression throughout her time on the sphere.

USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski stated after the sport he was happy with his staff, regardless of crashing out on the last-16 stage of the competitors.

‘I am so happy with the staff, so happy with the women and the ladies on the sphere and all people outdoors,’ he stated. ‘I do know that we have been criticized for the way in which we performed and 

‘I do know we have been criticized for various moments all through the group stage. I believe we got here out at this time and confirmed what have been all about. 

‘We confirmed grit, resilience, combat and bravado. We confirmed all the pieces that we may to win the sport and sadly soccer will be merciless typically.’