Julie Ertz Admission after USWNT’s Crushing Loss to Swede

By- Aryan(Sehatmitra.com)

Women’s National Team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Sweden on Sunday morning at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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and star USWNT midfielder Julie Ertz took it extra hard as her career may be coming to an end.

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While lamenting on the penalty-kick ending and missed opportunities, Ertz dropped the bomb

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that it may be the end of her international playing career, per ESPN.

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“We didn’t put anything in the back of the net,” Ertz said. “The penalties were tough as well.

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Unfortunately, Ertz and her USWNT teammates came up short of the three-peat after entering as the obvious favorite.

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The 31-year-old is a two-time World Cup champion, helping the U.S. win titles in 2015 and 2019.

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She may be finished with competition following the loss, as she and her husband, NFL TE Zach Ertz, welcomed a son last summer.

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She previously stepped away from her NWSL team amidst the pregnancy, and has yet to return to Angel City FC.

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The U.S. side ended the tournament on a historically long scoring drought of 238 minutes.

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