Lindsey Horan, the captain of the USWNT, emphasized the importance of soccer and the team's attitude in an exclusive interview. She expressed a desire for the focus to be on football amid the team's transition. However, controversy arose when Horan stated that most American soccer fans lack understanding. This sparked debates about the factors shaping women's soccer and led to criticism from figures like Alexi Lalas.
Fox Sports' Alexi Lalas called out USWNT captain Lindsey Horan for saying American soccer fans are "dumb." Read: https://t.co/EktNvZDq8A https://t.co/hWXiGuseBg
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan knew she would cause a stir when she said, “American soccer fans, most of them aren’t smart.” But the question to ask is how she arrived at this conclusion. There are real issues underpinning Horan's words, @thrace writes. https://t.co/xOQBxPix3s https://t.co/3Wh32Mq473
Lindsey Horan had this to say about American soccer fans. 👀🇺🇸 https://t.co/2Rvigb3ASj
Agree or disagree with Lindsey Horan, American soccer literacy doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and there’s a big ecosystem of factors that have shaped the women’s game into what it is. Right or wrong isn’t the question; it’s why? #nwsl #uswnt https://t.co/2Oarc1FGBP
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan: American soccer fans ‘aren’t smart’ https://t.co/x2CmqhOUDZ https://t.co/CTlw52PpIP
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Captain Claims American Fans 'Aren't Smart' – But 'It's Getting Better' https://t.co/IVxNUOPkDm
The priority for Lindsey Horan is the football, while leading the #USWNT through transition. (And yeah, she thinks folks are getting better at understanding the game... but she's ready for everyone to take it a step above echoing the commentary.) https://t.co/3BZjyn69EE
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan bluntly described the shortcomings of American soccer fans https://t.co/GMz4rdJVRW
If you thought the USWNT couldn't possibly be more divisive and insufferable, think again. Lindsey Horan recently went on the record to say that American soccer fans "aren't smart." Horan is the team captain. READ: https://t.co/cdJUPsL1I6 https://t.co/f7mcJwTKJ4
USWNT co-captain Lindsey Horan: ‘Most American soccer fans aren’t smart’ https://t.co/P0vii15V0I
USWNT captain Lindsey Horan says most American fans 'aren't smart' about soccer https://t.co/n8U3DPAIjd
The #USWNT is always in the spotlight, but its captain is clear: it should be about soccer first. In an exclusive interview with @itsmeglinehan's, Lindsey Horan says the team’s path back to the top starts with its attitude. More ⤵️ https://t.co/BGDjNAuDIL
Lindsey Horan was named captain of the #USWNT ahead of the World Cup. Now she leads through a time of transition — and more than anything, she wants to think about the football. At @TheAthletic 👉🏻 https://t.co/3BZjyn6Huc https://t.co/QteAdqAIs3