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Was Sidney Crosby upset after Team Canada's win? Fans decode his "awkward" moment following Canada’s 4 Nations Face Off victory

Was Sidney Crosby upset after Team Canada's win? Fans decode his "awkward" moment following Canada’s 4 Nations Face Off victory

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 24, 2025, 17:25 IST

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Sidney Crosby led Team Canada to win the 4 Nations Face Off final against Team USA. Fans are intrigued by Crosby's seemingly confused reaction, with various speculations about his feelings. Crosby later explained handing the trophy to Bradchand due to personal significance. Despite the win, Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins recently lost to the New York Rangers.

Was Sidney Crosby upset after Team Canada's win? Fans decode his "awkward" moment following Canada’s 4 Nations Face Off victory

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Sidney Crosby, the star player of Team Canada, has finally led his team to lift the trophy at the 4 Nations Face Off’s final match against Team USA. While the Canadian team and its fans were ecstatic after the win, a video of Sidney Crosby has gone viral and fans are here for it. The video was taken when Team Canada was hugging each other after the win and Sidney Crosby stood alone.

Fans Are Busy Decoding Sidney Crosby’s “Awkward” Reaction After Team Canada Beat Team USA

Recently, a video was posted on X where the captain of Team Canada, Sidney Crosby shrugs and seems confused as he looks around as if he is looking for someone. In the background, Sidney Crosby’s team, Team Canada were busy congratulating and hugging each other.

Fans are pretty confused by this reaction of Sidney Crosby’s but some have decoded his reaction. A fan wrote, “I just think he actually cannot believe it. He’s done it all. In this moment I’m sure he feels over the moon and just unsure of how to process it. Age changes you.”
Another fan wrote, “He was waiting to shake hands with the Americans before continuing the celebration. Shows exactly what kind of guy Sid is 👏🏻”

A third fan wrote, “I have a LOT of respect for Mr. Crosby. He is an *intense* competitor (obviously, he wouldn't be as great if he wasn't), but he certainly handles himself with a great deal of class and thoughtfulness as far as I can tell.”
Another user wrote, “Lowkey think he's holding back tears”.
While Sidney Crosby has not addressed the speculations around his reactions yet, fans have hailed him as a hero.
After the match ended, Sidney Crosby was asked the reason behind handing the trophy to Bradchand when he was given the trophy after winning against Team USA. Sidney Crosby said, "We were in Boston, he was an older guy... Him being in his home building here, and being right next to me worked out well."
Unfortunately, despite Team Canada’s win, Sidney Crosby led the Pittsburgh Penguins could not win the match against the New York Rangers recently.
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