MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 6: Players of United States get upset at the end of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match between Sweden and United States at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on August 6, 2023. (Photo by Mark Avellino/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is full of emotions and surprises, and one of them was the unexpected elimination of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) in the round of 16, after a goalless draw against Sweden, decided by penalty shootout. The defeat of the reigning champions is news that shook the soccer world, but it should also be seen as an opportunity for reflection and evolution in the sport.