CNN —Netherlands star Lineth Beerensteyn says she was delighted by the US’ early elimination from the Women’s World Cup following Sunday’s penalty shootout defeat to Sweden.
“Because from the start of this tournament, they had already a really big mouth – they were talking already about the final and stuff.
“I was just thinking: ‘You first have to show it on the pitch before you are talking.’”Having previously finished on the podium of every Women’s World Cup, the last-16 defeat was the US’ worst ever performance at a tournament.
Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, who has played in her last World Cup, said her penalty miss was “like a sick joke,” while teammate Julie Ertz said the defeat “absolutely sucks.”The US and the Netherlands drew 1-1 during the group stages.
“I mean, I have still a lot of respect for them, but now, they are out of the tournament.
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Lineth Beerensteyn, “, Beerensteyn, ‘, ’ ”, Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz, Jenna Watson, ” Beerensteyn, ”
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Netherlands, Sweden