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The United States women’s national team was bounced from the Tokyo Olympics courtesy of the neighbor up north, Canada. The USWNT dominated possession and was the better team throughout the match, but it was a penalty called thanks to VAR that gave Canada its first shot on target and the game-winning goal.
It was only the fourth time in 62 meetings that Canada knocked off the Americans.
Due to the nature of the stunning upset loss, which was the first USWNT loss to Canada in 20 years, fans on Twitter were predictably not happy with some calling into question the decision to call the penalty and others upset they woke up at 4 am to witness a loss.
The United States will now take on Australia in the bronze medal match later this week, while Canada will play Sweden for gold.
You can check out some of the top reactions to the United States’ loss below.
The devil works hard, but VAR works harder. #USWNT pic.twitter.com/JYAbjpO0RW
— Sky 🙃 (@AlwaysLou_Sky) August 2, 2021
Llyod is everyone of us now #USWNT pic.twitter.com/unMrL9fQu7
— Aszmortha (@aszmortha) August 2, 2021
Canada has literally done absolutely NOTHING this match. So of course they get a pen 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ #USWNT pic.twitter.com/XpxVRaq6A3
— Anibal Roldan (@latinheat) August 2, 2021
Went back to sleep after the #USWNT game and woke back up like this….. pic.twitter.com/I8G0pKq3MU
— Aleesha Kristine (@Liv3Laugh) August 2, 2021
That just can't be the intended use of VAR. No one on either team thought there was a possible penalty there, and both teams were ready to continue play. I don't see how that's a clear and obvious mistake when the original call was consistent with other calls. #USWNT
— Name cannot be blank (@bradysbuzz) August 2, 2021
Please fire Vlatko #USWNT
— Cody Nelson (@ccnelson2012) August 2, 2021
🇨🇦REDEMPTION ACHIEVED🇨🇦
The last time #CANWNT defeated #USWNT was March 11, 2001 at the Algarve Cup.
7,441 days later, the Canadian Women are VICTORIOUS against the USA on the international stage and are off to the Olympic Gold Medal Game.
Medal. Colour. Changed. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/KOicW7gPwo
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) August 2, 2021
Vlatko Andonovski's decision-making failed the #USWNT in Tokyo
— Meredith Cash (@mercash22) August 2, 2021
The past 12 hours of @ussoccer has been like an episode of the Twilight Zone. #USMNT #USWNT
— Jason Flowers 💛🖤 (@jasonmflow) August 2, 2021
That was a ridiculous call that handed the game to Canada!
Canada can’t claim the win and the US team was robbed of a fair game. #TokyoOlympics #USWNT #cheated— gritsygirl (@gritsygirl1) August 2, 2021
Not the result we wanted but not done yet. Still a medal to play for on Thursday 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Dyo92I1hxP
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) August 2, 2021
