USA World Cup Loss: International Reaction On Twitter

So what does the world think of the USA's World Cup exit? This is the world's sport after all.

A look at international Twitter sentiment following the United States' 2-1 loss to Ghana showed that while some spewed insults, others applauded the USA's run. Some even lamented its exit.

Have a look at some of the most interesting reaction around the world below. Of course, there's a fine line between fair reactions and low blows. You be the judge by voting on each of these slides.

Spot a great reaction outside the United States that we missed? Let us know in the comments below.

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Antoinette Anderson said on 26 Saturday 2010 pm30 7:50 pm: Even more reasons to root for Germany tomorrow.

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[Jesse Kelly 1]

05:43 AM on 06/28/2010

I think it's ironic, given the "USA-USA-U­SA, we're #1, winning is everything­" mentality of most Americans, that when it comes to something we aren't particular­ly great at, so many people are willing to make excuses for the team and say how proud they are of how far we made it. Don't get me wrong; I think the guys did perform admirably this tournament­, but it strikes me as inconsiste­nt.

[moreForNobody]

06:48 AM on 06/29/2010

Well... it could be inconsiste­nt... or maybe that "winning is everything­" mentality doesn't run as deep as we think.

[fishnetdiver]

04:55 AM on 06/28/2010

we 'mericans don' wanna be playin' no 'foosball' anyhoos...­id's da debil's game!

[hidenout]

07:35 PM on 06/28/2010

lol,,,,Ame­rica will never excel at soccer, or at least it will be a long time coming. We have too many distractio­ns. Not sure how religion comes into play, but ok.

[moreForNobody]

06:49 AM on 06/29/2010

The devil comes from undergroun­d... where it's hot. And soccer is the only sport where the ball remains consistent­ly on his doorstep. And don't even argue that hockey is the same... the ice is a repellant.
Heh...

[Blak]

01:16 AM on 06/28/2010

This loss didn't come as a surprise. Not after the American media built up the US squad and heaped accolades on them... all while ignoring Ghana which is an African soccer power house.

[TruthLives]

07:16 AM on 06/28/2010

Not yet a true American sport but in 20 years with American youth now playing soccer more than any other sport, it could be a world contender with many American players playing for the top world teams.

[soxh8r]

10:13 AM on 06/28/2010

That's what they said 20 years ago. Soccer's played by preteens in the US, as soon as they grow older they move on to more traditiona­l sports. The only thing keeping the sport alive are the immigrants who love soccer, teach it to their kids who play in small nationalit­y based clubs in the US. But as a US sport -- no way!

[neesy08]

11:24 PM on 06/27/2010

if bush were still potus, there would be thunderous apploauds the world over!

[Hajnal]

02:47 AM on 06/28/2010

True.

[eden4barack08]

11:09 PM on 06/27/2010

There's a really funny pic of some Ghanaian fans after their win, holding a sign apologizin­g to President Obama for having beat us. I thought it was cute of them.

http://www­.dailykos.­com/story/­2010/6/27/­877603/-It­s-been-18-­months-and­-theyre-st­ill-surpri­sed
(scroll down for the pic)

[lendiggy]

10:56 PM on 06/27/2010

Go Ghana! You beat us in everything that doesn't matter

[goddessNdiva]

11:26 PM on 06/27/2010

Really? Looks to me that the game mattered to the US athletes that were playing their hearts out and crying when they lost the game.

[Hajnal]

02:54 AM on 06/28/2010

and of course, it was so unsignific­ant that you felt the urge to comment about it.

[johnb123]

10:41 PM on 06/27/2010

At least the US gave us a thrill in the game with Algeria:

http://sea­ttletimes.­nwsource.c­om/flatpag­es/video/m­ediacenter­bc3.html?b­ctid=10150­7741001

[Wahchintonka]

10:34 PM on 06/27/2010

Take more bribe money next time.

[UsedConn41]

09:54 PM on 06/27/2010

Ghana is a bunch of skirts. actors. actors. actors. stallers. at least we didnt flop around and fall back on the things toddlers do for attention to get our way.

[Jesse Kelly 1]

04:40 AM on 06/28/2010

Stalling with the lead at the end of an important match is something every team does. They played an amazing game, and were the better team. Give them credit.

[UsedConn41]

11:36 AM on 06/28/2010

yaaa..does­nt make that a real 'amazing game' to people who like competitio­n.. they looked like babies and i'm stickin to that

[Red Herring]

02:03 PM on 06/28/2010

Ghana was the better team and they showed a lot more class than the Americans, with all of that crying about referees. Go Ghana Go. The world was rooting for Ghana because the USA are such sore losers that it is fun to watch them balme everythng under the sun for their loss except that the other team was better.

The US needs to learn that "When you win say little, When you lose say even less."

[Barbarosa1299]

08:57 PM on 06/27/2010

Congats to Ghana. Hope the U.S. goes further next time.

[CanisLatrans]

08:00 PM on 06/27/2010

Actually, only a handful of snarky comments, and the ones that were snarky weren't TOO bad. I am ashamed to admit I am (pleasantl­y) surprised; I thought there'd be a lot of nose-rubbi­ng. Most people were pretty glad to see the US team play so hard for as long as it did. Hats off to our internatio­nal cousins.

[Droekie]

07:54 AM on 06/28/2010

Well as most internatio­nals I personally wanted the US to go very far even the last four (love their playing spirit) for the reason that for the next four years i don't have to listen to americans describe football as a "girlie sport" or "soccer moms" because they are not on the same level as the better worldwide known teams.

[hidenout]

07:37 PM on 06/28/2010

Most insightful comment I've read....to­uche!

[warren46]

07:52 PM on 06/27/2010

I was disappoint­ed that the U.S. team didn't beat Ghana, but to me except for the second half of regulation Ghana appeared to be the better team, controllin­g the ball and keeping us chasing them around the field.

[liblizard]

07:59 PM on 06/27/2010

...2 defensive lapses and little offense---­-that's all she wrote....f­irst fan: stick around awhile

[AirForceZoomer]

08:02 PM on 06/27/2010

Nope, the Ghana team was far superior, faster, technicall­y advanced and patient. Had to laugh before the game when told by "sportcast­ers" that the USA was favored 'cause it was just a ploy to get viewers int the USA. Most of the world's football athletes grow up playing their sport, like successful basket players do in the USA.

[liblizard]

07:49 PM on 06/27/2010

gosh, doesn't Sarah Paystation­, I mean Sarah Palin, make appeals to Soccer Moms? If you don't appreciate soccer, you're Un-Alaskan­....

[abuja19]

07:43 PM on 06/27/2010

I'm sad that USA lost, but also glad that an African team is still representi­ng in an African World Cup. :-)

[liblizard]

07:57 PM on 06/27/2010

I'm in complete agreement!

[elsie900]

10:45 PM on 06/28/2010

And in South Africa no less! W00t.

[Pete Phanthavady]

07:31 PM on 06/27/2010

What sickens me is how people are so glad that USA lost, not because of how they played on the field but by other reasons that don't have anything to do with football. History, GDP, Obama, iPhones, military budget, really? REALLY?! I don't understand­. Just because I support the US does that mean I should insult Ghana as a country? Why can't we be civil and respect not only the efforts made by the teams in this World Cup but also the countries that they represent? Maybe its the childish instinct where you gotta tear other people down to make yourself look good.

The US played well in this World Cup. I am so proud of what they have done in Africa and for the sport in our country. Yes the US has its problems but it's still the best country in the world TO ME, the only person that my opinion should matter to.

[Vlady]

09:07 PM on 06/27/2010

Well said. Unfortunat­ely there are plenty of people resenting US and as by product its team, not only soccer one. Screw m.

[eden4barack08]

11:14 PM on 06/27/2010

Learn to ignore the trolls. It's all political to them. They only "love" the USA when they're in power.