Australia says the U.S. women's soccer team just isn't 'that good' — after losing to the U.S.

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In case you missed it, the U.S. women's soccer team won its World Cup opener on Monday night, shaking off a slow start to beat Australia, 3-1.

Were it not for the title of a post that subsequently showed up on Australia's official team website, though, you might have thought the Westfield Matildas were the victors. Bullet Point One, penned by "Staff Writer," reads as follows: "The USA, well, they just aren't that good."

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.