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USWNT best and worst moments of 2016

It was the best of times (omg Jill Ellis is really going to call up that roster?) it was the worst of times (Sweden? Really?). Here’s our best and worst moments for the US women’s national team in 2016.

Charles Olney

Best moment: #DogsforChristen

For me, the best moment of 2016 was the #DogsForChristen meme. We all want to win, of course, and coming home with a trophy is a lot more fun than not. But it’s only in defeat that we really get the chance to discover our best selves. Do we yell at each other, point fingers and cast blame?