The USWNT is through to the elimination rounds at the 2023 World Cup … and it was all thanks to a goal post.
In the 91st minute, as the United States was holding on against Portugal in a 0-0 tie — the point would get them through to the next round — Ana Capeta booted a ball from just inside the box that bounced off the post. It was a heartbreaker for Portgual, which was eliminated after the match.
But for USWNT fans? It was the a sigh-of-relief moment in an uneven match, and so many — including Carli Lloyd, who criticized the team for smiling and dancing after the game — called the post “the player of the match.”
Portugal was this close 😬 pic.twitter.com/UMIZnAqyib
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 1, 2023
Player of the Match goes to the post 😭#FIFAWWC | @USWNT pic.twitter.com/eF7a4vW1p1
— On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) August 1, 2023
Player of the Match for the US goes to the goal post pic.twitter.com/PO0860oU4u
— Jessa Braun (@jessabraun) August 1, 2023
#USWNT Player of the Match: Post
— whitney pastorek (@whittlz) August 1, 2023
"Player of the match was that post."#USWNT #FIFAWWC #USA pic.twitter.com/ulVP22Ocba
— Almighty Alexa (@HollywoodChibi) August 1, 2023
Player of the match should be that post down there @USWNT my heart still somewhere else after that #USWNT #FIFAWomensWorldCup #FIFAWWC #USvsPOR pic.twitter.com/aMYVRUhb2O
— YUNIO MARTINEZ (@jrguatePhilly) August 1, 2023
Nothing but respect for my MVP. 🇺🇸#USWNT #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/kCCcTNPg4N
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) August 1, 2023
