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Rapinoe forced to exit early as Gotham secure first NWSL title

Rapinoe forced to exit early as Gotham secure first NWSL title

As the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season came to a close on Saturday, Gotham FC completed an improbable run from the depths of the league to the summit by defeating the OL Reign 2-1 in the championship game. It was meant to be a sendoff for legends Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger in the […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 326 days ago

Rapinoe forced to exit early as Gotham secure first NWSL title

As the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season came to a close on Saturday, Gotham FC completed an improbable run from the depths of the league to the summit by defeating the OL Reign 2-1 in the championship game. It was meant to be a sendoff for legends Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger in the […]

Megan Rapinoe

/ 374 days ago

USWNT sends off Megan Rapinoe with win in final game

The United States Women's National Team, or USWNT, defeated South Africa in a friendly to send off the iconic Megan Rapinoe in her last international game. Rapinoe announced she is retiring from professional soccer at the end of the 2023 NWSL campaign. That concludes in November. Therefore, this friendly was her last chance to represent […]

Megan Rapinoe

/ 440 days ago

Rapinoe, Lavelle to be eased into action at Women's World Cup

United States women's national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has revealed that two of his stars, Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle, will ease back into action at the Women's World Cup. Both have missed time on the pitch in recent weeks due to various injuries. However, the manager claimed that Julie Ertz is 100% fit […]

Megan Rapinoe

/ 452 days ago

US soccer media reflects on Megan Rapinoe's retirement

After the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Megan Rapinoe plans to retire from professional soccer. The news was announced during a press conference on Saturday by the two-time World Cup winner. The US Womens National Team (USWNT) has described Rapinoe as a player renowned for her exceptional […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 728 days ago

Rapinoe says USWNT vs England is a nice distraction from report

United States Women's National Team superstar Megan Rapinoe stated that their upcoming match against England will be a “nice distraction” from an earlier report regarding the NWSL. Earlier in the week, an independent report suggested that there was abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League. The 172-page report investigated three former […]

Megan Rapinoe

/ 1158 days ago

Rapinoe quiet on future as USA suffer Olympic heartbreak

Kashima (Japan) (AFP) – United States star Megan Rapinoe refused to be drawn on her international future after the world champions suffered a surprise 1-0 loss to Canada in the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Rapinoe, a 2012 Olympic champion and two-time World Cup winner, came on as a second-half substitute in Kashima […]
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Megan Rapinoe

/ 1178 days ago

Rapinoe spurred by Olympic 2016 exit as US chase double

Los Angeles (AFP) – The bitter memory of defeat is driving Megan Rapinoe and the United States women's football team as they chase an unprecedented double at the Olympics. Five years ago, the US women were bundled out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the quarter-finals, losing to Sweden on penalties in an upset […]
ByAFP

Megan Rapinoe

/ 2768 days ago

Rapinoe to respect new US anthem rules

Los Angeles (AFP) – United States women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe said Monday she will abide by a new policy which orders players to stand during the playing of the US national anthem. Rapinoe, 31, has kneeled during pre-match renditions of "The Star Spangled Banner" in recent months in a gesture of solidarity to San […]
ByAFP

Megan Rapinoe

/ 2950 days ago

Rapinoe kneels in support of Kaepernick protest

Los Angeles (AFP) – United States women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe spoke out in support of Colin Kaepernick after kneeling down for the national anthem in a gesture of solidarity with the San Francisco 49ers quarterback. Rapinoe, 31, took to one knee on Sunday night for the playing of "The Star Spangled Banner" before the […]
ByAFP