US Soccer Responds to Claims That Women’s Team Disrespected Vet During National Anthem

The U.S. women's soccer team ahead of a match with Mexico at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on July 05, 2021. Elsa/Getty Images

U.S. Soccer responded to allegations the women’s national team slighted a World War II veteran and the American flag during a match with Mexico on Monday.

A video clip showed some members of the women’s team facing away from the veteran, Pete DuPre, who was playing the harmonica for the U.S. national anthem.