American women's soccer star Korbin Albert heard boos from fans in Colorado on Saturday while replacing Lindsey Horan during the team's match against South Korea.
Albert entered the game in the 71st minute.
Albert didn't score in the 4-0 win over South Korea, but the boos were something he had heard before, dating back to the team's appearance against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in April.
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South Korea midfielder Ji Soyun (10) dribbles against U.S. midfielder Korbin Albert (5) during a match on June 1, 2024. (Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The anger arose from Albert's posts about the LGBTQ+ community.
According to The Athletic, a TikTok video he reposted included a sermon saying that being gay and “feeling transgender” is wrong.
According to the report, another screenshot that surfaced showed Albert liking an Instagram post mocking Megan Rapinoe's injury accompanied by the statement: “God took time off to work miracles to make sure Megan Rapinoe was safe.” sprained his ankle in his last game.
At the time, he faced criticism from Rapinoe for the posts.
Korbin Albert of the United States during USWNT training at Prentup Field on May 30, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
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Albert apologized for the posts, but still heard boos.
She entered the game while wearing the US women's soccer team's LGBTQ+ pride jersey. The team wore it to kick off Pride Month in June.
The victory also marked Emma Hayes' first victory as coach of the US team. She took over after leading Chelsea to seven FA Women's Super League titles.
Korbin Albert of the United States dribbles during USWNT training at Prentup Field on May 28, 2024, in Boulder, Colorado. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
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In Saturday's game, Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson each scored two goals.
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