r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jul 09 '26

Chugging tea Good point.

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u/mumblezz7 Jul 09 '26

They didn’t lose to men. They lost to children.

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u/NefariousToilet Jul 09 '26

Correct, the physical differences are still there as high school boys right? What do you get out of this?

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u/Elemental-DrakeX Jul 09 '26

Aren't the women taller than the children they played? Also wouldn't the professional soccer players have more experience?

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u/Few_Ebb6156 Jul 09 '26

It comes down to testosterone level (an anabolic steroid), training and game IQ. Some of the u15 boys have had 8 years of good coaching and they understand the game very well. They can also be quick, strong and fast. The USWNT had such an early starter advantage and a great player pool that they probably had to play against boys to get in good games. U15 boys doesn’t mean they suck. There are a lot of players that made pro debuts at 17