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Alex Morgan and USWNT Wish Men’s Team Good Luck at World Cup, But Fans Can’t Get Over the Tiny Mic

The FIFA World Cup started on Sunday in Qatar.

Ananya Panchal

Alex Morgan.

Alex Morgan.

The U.S. Women’s National Team sent the U.S. Men’s National Team an adorable message to wish them good luck at the World Cup in Qatar. However, the real star of the show was the teeny-tiny U.S.A.-branded microphone that Alex Morgan and her teammates spoke into.

“LET’S GO BOYS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸,” the team wrote on Instagram. “Make us proud, @usmnt!”

“Hey, I just want to wish our men good luck at the World Cup,” Alex Morgan, USWNT co-captain, said in the video. “It’s such a big tournament on such a huge stage. We’re all watching and can’t wait to see all the success you guys have.”

“Go USA!,” Ashley Hatch said into the mic. “Good luck.”

Alyssa Thompson said, “Good luck. I can’t wait to watch you guys kill it in the World Cup.”

Kristie Mewis and Rose Lavelle cheered “GO, GO USA!” while Megan Rapinoe finished off the video in perfect chaotic style be yelling, “BOYSSSSSSSS!” followed by some bleeped out expletives.

The girls all shared super sweet messages, but fans were hyper-focused on one thing in particular: the minuscule microphone featured in the video.

“It’s the vibes n baby mic for me 😂” someone wrote, while another piped in, “OMG the mic 😂😂😂😂.” Yet another fan chimed in: “What is that, a microphone for ants??”

“My guess is that mic is 38% smaller than the men’s team’s mic,” someone said, poking fun at the salary and prize money discrepancy between the men’s and women’s leagues.

The FIFA World Cup 2022 began on Sunday Nov. 20 in Qatar and will be played through Dec. 18. Thirty two nations will compete in 64 total matches for a $440 million prize.

The USMNT faced off in its first match against Wales this afternoon and tied 1-1.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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