Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) trolled U.S. soccer fans on Twitter late on Tuesday, poking fun at the U.S. men's national soccer team's failure to make the World Cup.

The U.S. team was dealt a surprise 2-1 defeat Tuesday night by Trinidad and Tobago. The loss marks the first time that the USMNT has failed to qualify for the international tournament since 1986.

"Had no idea soccer fans were such snowflakes. Guys, do yourselves a favor. Watch the baseball playoffs. You're welcome," Boyle tweeted after the defeat.

Had no idea soccer fans were such snowflakes. Guys, do yourselves a favor. Watch the baseball playoffs. You're welcome. — US Rep. Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

"Snowflake" is a term commonly used, especially on the right, to describe people with fragile egos who are easily offended by criticism or conflicting points of view.

After the loss, Boyle, a self-described Philadelphia sports fan, said, "I was really disappointed the USA men's team didn't qualify for the World Cup. Then I remembered I couldn't care less about soccer."

The congressman later clarified his comments after people criticized him for not caring about a U.S. team after a crushing loss, saying that he is "just not a big soccer fan" but will always support U.S. teams.

I was really disappointed the USA men's team didn't qualify for the World Cup. Then I remembered I couldn't care less about soccer. — US Rep. Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

It's genuinely funny to read the strong reactions to my tongue in cheek post. Will always root for the USA. Just not a big soccer fan. https://t.co/g75zX3uzsf — US Rep. Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) October 11, 2017

Boyle later added that, without the U.S. men's team competing, the World Cup's ratings in the states will "tank," and that Americans "couldn't care less" about the tournament without a USMNT competing.