The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) wasn't exactly the country's sports darling heading into this week, and it most definitely didn't endear itself to anyone with this latest dumb move.
As team members stepped off their plane in Guatemala this past Monday, they were greeted by droves of soldiers who cheered them on as they walked towards the bus. Instead of stopping to chat with the troops and/or to thank them for their support, the players walked past them like they weren't even there.
Understandably, the folks who put their lives on the line so that USMNT players can continue to safely embarrass themselves at every international tournament weren't too happy with that reception.
Per TMZ:
The soldiers' friends and family took to Facebook to express their disgust -- writing messages like, "What a disgrace that a team that wears our American colors can't take 5 minutes to acknowledge the soldiers that fight for what those colors represent."
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