It’s the most wonderful time of the year—soccer time, baby—and today, we are celebrating the U.S. women’s soccer team advancing to the quarter finals of FIFA Women’s World Cup, after beating Spain 2-1. You will absolutely never catch me chanting “USA! USA!” (and I never root for the U.S. men’s soccer team), but watching the U.S. women’s dominate game after game this year has been delightful. Let’s take a minute now to appreciate how these star athletes flexed on their enemies yet again.
The U.S. women’s soccer team rules, no questions asked—but this side-eyeing youth in the front is my hero. Top-knot square on, she displays an unwavering sense of decorum during what would have otherwise been a very stressful time.
