The FIFA Women’s World Cup was an exciting time for soccer lovers. Teams gave it their all on the pitch, including the Australian team, who dazzled the fans with their brilliance. Despite finishing fourth in the now-concluded tournament, they have won accolades from others, including Nick Kyrgios. However, his reaction to commemorating the team with a statue has sparked a debate online.
The women’s team, also called The Matildas enjoyed a fabulous run on home soil. But they were unable to overcome England, losing 1-3 to the Lionesses in the semifinal. Further, heartbreak awaited them as they lost 0-2 against Sweden in the 3rd place match.
The Queensland Government decided to celebrate the women’s team’s achievement by erecting a statue. While Kyrgios acknowledged their efforts, he is not on board with the idea, and thinks it is “nuts.”
Agree. Great effort! Statue for fourth is nuts 🫨 but they had us all on the edge of our seats! Next time 🙏🏽👑 https://t.co/ddJLtenL61
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) August 21, 2023
Kyrgios, who has been at the heart of several controversies online, was lambasted by fans. When a user pointed out the team has won as many titles as he has, Kyrgios retorted at the comparison and said, “Eat my..”
Won the Australian open 😂 finals of Wimbledon 😂 eat my
— Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) August 21, 2023
Others were not far behind to point out that it was in response to the impact the team had on the nation. Another fan pointed out the sheer revenue they managed to generate. This World Cup did a lot to promote women’s sports worldwide. The Matildas will have encouraged children to give soccer a shot, proving nothing is unattainable.
$900 million in revenue. They deserve a statue.
— Shane Elizabeth (@swaly2015) August 21, 2023
Nick Kyrgios, on the other hand, has been sidelined due to his injuries this year. He has played just one match this year. Kyrgios recently informed of his decision to withdraw from the US Open too.
Nick Kyrgios has a message for his fans
The Aussie tennis star took to Instagram to share an update with his fans. Kyrgios has asked his fans to wait patiently, as his body recuperates before he returns to the court.
Nick added that he still has much to offer to tennis and he doing all he can to recover as soon as he can. He added that everything off the court is going well so far. “I guess we just have to be patient,” wrote Kyrgios (Via Tennis World USA).
Nick had a good season in 2022. He made it to the finals of Wimbledon, before losing to Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios also made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Nick Kyrgios underwent knee surgery and was set to make a comeback when a wrist injury ruled him out again. It is believed that Kyrgios will sit out for the rest of the year and will return in 2024.