C'mon Portugal~

 Put these loud-mouthed silly-haired professional American lady players to bed with a win?  Go PARITY!  They've put long-toothed sub Megin Rapinoe in now... let's see if she can "make magic happen" on the field still or if her mouth is what still runs strongest on her body....

Americans make the most money, but can we be honest?  In plenty of fields, they've overrated simply because they're the best financed and attention grabbing.  They don't always play the best game though, especially when the money and media attention compensates for performance.

Practice what you preach.

Or turn it over to someone who can, before the American team loses to another group that plays harder and wants it more...

and puts in the work, day after day, year after year, on the fundamentals that matter to making the profession better not just for the superstars but for everyone on the team, actively playing or vicariously competing, though our athletes, in the stands.

Rapinoe et al don't need cheerleaders because they have assumed that role for themselves.  Sadly, like many in America today, they've convinced themselves they are better than they are because of the handsome rewards.  and they refuse to cede the field to those better and stronger (and younger) still coming up...