Former USWNT Star Sydney Leroux Mocks Lineth Beerensteyn After Netherlands Exit Women's World Cup

Leroux had a message for Beerensteyn after the Netherlands lost 2-1 to Spain in the quarter-finals.

Former USWNT star Sydney Leroux had a message for Lineth Beerensteyn after the Netherlands exited the Women's World Cup

Beerensteyn played the full 120 minutes as the Dutch side fell to a 2-1 defeat against Spain after extra time in Friday's quarter-final.

A Mariona Caldentey penalty kick put Spain ahead in the 81st minute before Stefanie van der Gragt hit a late equalizer.

Salma Paralluelo then netted Spain's winner in extra time to avoid a penalty shootout.

Salma Paralluelo pictured celebrating after scoring Spain's winning goal in a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup :: IMAGO/Xinhua/Guo Lei

Spain will now face Sweden in the semi-finals.

Sweden beat Japan 2-1 in Friday's other game, five days after knocking out the United States on penalty kicks.

Beerensteyn told reporters earlier this week that she had been pleased to see the USA lose.

"The first moment when I heard that they were out, I was just thinking, 'Yes! Bye!', Beerensteyn said.

"From the start of this tournament they already had a really big mouth. They were talking already about the final and stuff."

Leroux made a clear reference to Beerensteyn's criticism of the USWNT in a tweet posted almost immediately after Spain's win over the Netherlands on Friday.

The Angel City FC forward wrote: "One thing we've learned is wait to talk sh*t until after you're on the podium with a gold medal because now… you're bye too."

Leroux was part of the USA team that won the Women's World Cup in 2015. She also won an Olympic gold medal in 2012.

Sydney Leroux pictured playing for the USWNT in 2015 :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire