A ‘ruthless’ victory? Reactions to the United States women’s national team victory over Thailand in the 2019 world cup

Rachel Mack; Colleen English

doi:10.1080/17430437.2022.2033224

A ‘ruthless’ victory? Reactions to the United States women’s national team victory over Thailand in the 2019 world cup

Rachel Mack, Colleen English

Division of Science (Berks)

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At the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the United States National Team (USWNT) beat Thailand by the lopsided margin of 13-0 in the first game of group play of the soccer tournament. Afterwards, the USWNT faced criticism from the general public, from former professional athletes, and from the sport media, while simultaneously receiving support in light of these critiques. This study aims to contextualize this commentary within the world of sport, arguing that reactions like these perpetuate stereotypes of feminine behaviour and reinforce hegemonic masculinity. Despite progress for women athletes, they still face gendered reactions to their play.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	350-365
Number of pages	16
Journal	Sport in Society
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2022.2033224
State	Published - 2023

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