The introduction of U.S. women’s national team midfielder Korbin Albert was met with some boos from the crowd in Commerce City, Colo. when she came on as a substitute in the USWNT’s 4-0 win over South Korea on the first day of Pride Month in the United States.
Albert shared anti-LGBTQ+ content on social media and subsequently apologized earlier this year after pressure from past and present USWNT players, including Megan Rapinoe. The latter’s criticism seemed especially pointed because Albert was the first player to wear the No. 15 for the USWNT after Rapinoe’s retirement. Albert switched to No. 5 on Saturday, which had rainbow-themed colors on the jersey as is tradition for U.S. games played during June.
Boos from the crowd were audible in the stadium and on the broadcast after the announcer mentioned Albert’s name when she came on for captain Lindsey Horan in the 71st minute.
Crowd boos as Korbin Albert replaces Lindsey Horan. Happy pride, everyone.#uswnt pic.twitter.com/lc0npsZjHG
— Arielle Orsuto (@ArielleOrsuto) June 1, 2024
Albert, 20, is a midfielder with French Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain. She was part of the USWNT’s squad for the CONCACAF W Gold Cup and SheBelieves tournaments in addition to this month’s friendlies.
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