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US women's soccer team = drama queens and divas. "Ugly American" stereotype on display...
CANADIANS CRITICIZE U.S. TEAM: Focus on play, not drama
U.S. forward Abby Wambach, right, and goalkeeper Hope Solo have been in the headlines for drama shows at the World Cup in Canada.
OTTAWA — While the momentum behind the United States' World Cup campaign has still not picked up any genuine speed, the ever-present drama surrounding the team has shown no sign of slowing.
So much so that the steady stream of controversy is starting to wear thin, even among members of the eternally-welcoming public of host nation Canada.
United States forward Abby Wambach (20) kicks a penalty kick during the second half against Colombia in the round of sixteen in the FIFA 2015 women's World Cup soccer tournament at Commonwealth Stadium.
From the Hope Solo domestic violence scandal that kicked off the tournament, to Abby Wambach's comments on turf, refereeing and much more, to Alex Morgan's complaints about the overly physical play of the U.S. opponents, there has never been a shortage of topics to talk about.
"Boy, the American team sure talks a lot," said Gilles Blondeau, a member of an Ottawa fans group, who plans to attend the U.S. vs. China game and has mixed feelings. Blondeau would love to see the U.S. lose, but wants Canada to be the team to inflict the defeat. "You don't hear Canada talking like that, even though our coach has a lot to say. People up here don't appreciate that kind of thing too much. You're winning. Stop complaining."
"There is no conspiracy theory against you or the U.S. team," he said in a televised segment directed at Wambach. "As a matter of fact, stop trying to make the U.S. into this poor little U.S. team that everybody is against — the downtrodden United States women's soccer team.
"No, you are a superpower, you are one of the best teams, if not the best team in the world. Act as such."
U.S. midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) and Colombia midfielder Yoreli Rincon (10) go for a header during the round of 16 in the FIFA 2015 women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium on June 23, 2015.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/06/23/abby-wambach-referee-yellow-card/29184477/
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Tsk, tsk, ladies. This is no way to project a positive image of the US or the US sports community.
