In the months leading up to a major event most teams will put an end to experimenting, lock in their starting XI, and focus entirely on their next set of fixtures. ![]() The constant and unwavering pressure for so-called flawless performances has created an environment where no true change or evolution is possible. ![]() +READ: Michelle Akers reveals her USWNT snub: “It is frustrating not to all be on the same team” Win every game, sign every autograph, bring home gold (both World Cup and Olympics, please). The expectations for the USWNT are simple: perfection. ![]() triumph over China after penalty kicks to win the World Cup, bringing the sport to heights never before reached.Įver since that moment the sport hasn’t quite matched that peak, and every major tournament is seen as an avenue to get back to those glory days. Women’s soccer reached a fever pitch in this country in 1999 when 13.5 million people watched the U.S. Women’s National Team prior to the 2011 World Cup was based on the phrase “Pressure Makes Us.” It was an apt ad slogan, as it is clear that pressure and expectations have had a massive impact on the USWNT – and it just might be squeezing the life out of the current team.
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