The 2019 Women’s World Cup was a tournament of dreams for many female soccer players around the world. Two of those dreams were abruptly ended by a mysterious event that has yet to be explained.
The first dream ended was that of the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). The team had been on a historic run, winning their fourth consecutive World Cup title. However, their dreams of a fifth title were dashed when they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Sweden.
The second dream ended was that of the Netherlands Women’s National Team (NEDWNT). The team had been on a remarkable run, reaching the final for the first time in their history. However, their dreams of winning the World Cup were shattered when they were defeated by the United States in the final.
The mysterious event that ended both teams’ dreams was an incident that occurred during the semi-final match between the United States and Sweden. During the match, a loud noise was heard coming from the stands. The noise was so loud that it caused a brief stoppage in play. After the match, it was revealed that the noise had been caused by a firecracker being thrown onto the field.
The incident has yet to be explained and no one has been held accountable for it. It is unclear if the incident was intentional or accidental, and it is unknown who threw the firecracker onto the field.
The incident has left many people wondering what could have been if it hadn’t occurred. Would the USWNT have won their fifth World Cup title? Would the NEDWNT have won their first? We may never know.
What we do know is that two teams’ dreams were ended by a mysterious event. The USWNT and NEDWNT will forever be linked by this incident, and it will be remembered as a reminder of how quickly dreams can be taken away.
