In the past few years, there's been a lot of talk
about America losing its standing in the world
economically, diplomatically, grammatically.
But yesterday, the U.S. showed
there's at least one place they can still kick ass.
It was a day of record-setting domination
on the world stage for the U.S. women.
As the Women's World Cup kicks off in France,
the U.S. women's soccer team is showing no mercy
and making history.
ANNOUNCER: It's two-nothing, U.S.
It's three-nothing... four-nothing.
Six-nothing.
Goal! Nine-nothing!
Quick steps. Ten-nothing U.S.
There's the eleventh. Shot. Goal!
MAN: The defending champions posting the tournament's
largest margin of victory ever,
shutting out Thailand 13 to nothing.
Wow!
-(whooping, cheering) -13 to nothing!
That's not a soccer score.
America basically won by a touchdown, a field goal
and a three-pointer combined.
Like, they were dominating so hard,
this was their goalie during the game.
-(laughter) -And it's crazy,
'cause if you watch soccer in the world, you're like,
"This is madness." Americans were like,
"This is how soccer should be!"
I do feel a little bad, though, all right?
Because this is the worst thing
to ever happen to a Thai soccer team.
And yes, I'm including the one that got stuck in the cave.
-(groaning) -Yeah. 'Cause at least the cave
wasn't celebrating in front of them.
"You got stuck in me...!"
So, this was a historic win for the U.S. Women's Soccer Team.
But some people say
it might have been a little too much winning.
A lot of controversy over how the women of Team USA celebrated
over that record-breaking win over Thailand.
Critics say the team showed poor sportsmanship
by continuing to score then celebrate,
some calling Team USA's behavior embarrassing,
overboard and disrespectful.
That target that they already had on their back
as defending champions, that just got a whole lot bigger.
They have now painted themselves as villains and as bullies.
Okay. I get what people are saying.
All right? They're saying that the U.S. beat this team so hard,
they should have been more sensitive,
not celebrating every single goal.
I mean, at the same time, sometimes taking pity
can be worse than celebrating, you know?
It's patronizing. Like, imagine you're in a rap battle,
and you're losing, and then the other M.C.'s like,
♪ And another thing... ♪ Wait, wait, are you okay?
Aw. I totally crushed you with that line about your mama.
Hey, I can talk if you need to.
Do you want a hug? Do you want a hug?
So the big question is, has this tarnished
the reputation of U.S. Women's Soccer?
Well, for more on this, we're joined by someone
who's embarrassed America many times while overseas,
Desi Lydic, everybody!
(cheering, applause)
Desi...
people are saying the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
was unsportsmanlike.
-Do you agree? -No. No, no.
They were not being unsportsmanlike, Trevor.
They were being American.
Our slogan is "America, (bleep) yeah!"
-(cheering) -Not-- right?--
not "America, oh, sorry we won."
We're the country that won a war 200 years ago,
and we're still shooting off fireworks
to rub it in Britain's face.
So, so you're saying it's not arrogance,
that's just how America rolls.
Exactly. It's how we roll on the battlefield,
it's how we roll on the soccer field,
it's how we roll at our daughter's piano recital
which she totally (bleep) won, by the way.
Desi, I don't think you can win a piano recital.
No, you do if all the other parents' cars
get their tires slashed.
And suddenly Orchestra Night becomes Tiffany Night.
I love you, sweetie. You made Beethoven your bitch.
Okay, you're a good mom, I guess, Desi.
Uh, but-but don't you feel even a little bad
-for Thailand's team? -What?
Thailand? No, this has nothing to do with them.
Our women weren't playing against Thailand.
They were playing against the patriarchy.
That's what this game was really about.
Well, last time I checked, the patriarchy wasn't made up
-of 13 Thai women. -No, no, no, no. No.
I'm talking about this.
NEWSWOMAN: 28 players are suing their employer,
the U.S. Soccer Federation,
alleging institutionalized gender discrimination.
According to their lawsuit, the women's team earns
just 38% of a male player for the same kind of work.
NEWSMAN: The women scored more goals in one match
than the men's team has scored
in every World Cup appearance
since 2006 combined.
You see that?
The women's soccer team is doing so much more
and getting paid so much less than the men's team.
It's like finding out that Tony Stark
got paid less than Hawkeye.
One's a superhero, the other's a dad who's into archery.
(laughter)
Look, yesterday was about the women's team
trying to prove their worth.
They weren't just playing to win a game,
they were playing to win a lawsuit.
And yeah, you know what, it sucks that Thailand
had to get caught in a crossfire,
but it's like I said to the parents
at my kid's music school-- "It's not personal,
and I'll pay for your tires."
So, so you're saying the women's team was just sending a message
-to U.S. Soccer. -Yes.
And clearly, that message
was that they need to be paid more.
Oh, and, um, I don't know,
maybe U.S. Soccer should pay the men less.
Maybe they'd then be motivated
to actually qualify for their World Cup.
-(cheering) -Goal...!
Whoo! Goal...!
Goal...!
-(cheering continues) -Goal...!
Goal...!
-NOAH: I'm sorry. -Yes! Whoa!
-That's unnecessary. -Goal...!
That's unsportsmanlike.
Desi Lydic, everyone.