Megan Rapinoe conceded that 'we got our asses kicked' after the USWNT's startling opening-round Olympics loss

• The USWNT lost 3-0 to Sweden in the opening game of the Olympics, marking its first loss since 2019.
• After the match, superstar striker Megan Rapinoe admitted that "we got our asses kicked."
• "I thought we were a little tight, a little nervous, just doing dumb stuff," Rapinoe added.

The normally dominant US Women's National Team fell apart in its Olympics opener on Wednesday, dropping a 44-game unbeaten streak in the process.

Following her team's 3-0 loss against familiar foe Sweden, outspoken USWNT striker Megan Rapinoe admitted, "We got our asses kicked, didn't we?"

"I thought we were a little tight, a little nervous, just doing dumb stuff," the pink-haired 2019 World Cup hero added, per NBC Sports.

The USWNT was lucky to concede just one goal in a sloppy first half. But even with tactical and personnel changes from head coach Vlatko Andonovski - including swapping Alex Morgan out for Carli Lloyd in for up top and bringing in Julie Ertz to anchor the midfield for the first time since she suffered a knee injury in the spring - the top-ranked squad couldn't find its footing.

They gave up two second-half goals without many promising opportunities of their own, giving Andonovski his first loss at the helm of the team.

Though the US hasn't been eliminated from the tournament, the team's path to victory became much narrower after the 3-0 shutout. The Americans will need to finish first or second in the four-team Group G - which also features New Zealand and a formidable Australian side - to advance to the knockout stage.

USWNT received no points with the loss, while Sweden acquired three. With two games left in the group stage, upcoming matches against New Zealand and Australia become virtual must-wins.

They'll have three days to recover before taking the pitch for a Saturday-morning matchup against the Kiwis. Then, on Tuesday, the US is set to face the international superstar Sam Kerr and her Matildas for what promises to be a decisive final match in the group round.