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Megan Rapinoe gets triumphant send-off as United States beats South Africa 2-0
CHICAGO (AP) — One more victory pose for Megan Rapinoe, part of a fitting exit for one of the best to play the game. Rapinoe got a triumphant send-off, and the United States beat South Africa 2-0 on Sunday. Trinity Rodman and Emily Sonnett scored, and the U.S. sent...
Megan Rapinoe's legacy with US team is bigger than soccer
Whether she was advocating for equal pay and racial justice or just scoring a rare goal off a corner kick, Megan Rapinoe was always unabashedly authentic during her soccer career. As she prepares to step away, the 38-year old Rapinoe is showing a more vulnerable side, too. ...
Interim US coach Twila Kilgore's first roster looks a lot like the team that played in the World Cup
The U.S. women's national team will look a lot like the squad that played in the World Cup when it takes the field for a pair of exhibition games this month that will serve as send-off matches for retiring players Julie Ertz and Megan Rapinoe. Interim coach Twila Kilgore's first...
Marta, Sinclair and Rapinoe among the generational talents retiring after Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Generational talents Marta, Christine Sinclair and Megan Rapinoe have all played in their final Women's World Cup and are leaving the game in a much different place than when they started. Joining them in the group of players ending their international...
Caicedo, James, Fowler; these are the rising stars of the Women's World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — A new generation of stars has emerged at the Women’s World Cup. While the likes of Brazil's Marta, Canada's Christine Sinclair and America's Megan Rapinoe have played in the tournament for the last time, there is a rich flow of talent coming through to take their...
The future is uncertain for the United States after crashing out of the Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The rest of the world has finally caught up to the United States. The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It was the earliest exit ever for the...
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. The Americans' bid to win an unprecedented third consecutive title ended Sunday...
Megan Rapinoe leaves her final Women's World Cup with pride after a long career
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Megan Rapinoe wanted a different finish for her final Women’s World Cup. Even with the disappointing conclusion, she was grateful for her wildly successful run with the U.S. national team. Rapinoe's World Cup career ended on Sunday in the Round of 16,...
US and Sweden meet again in a Women's World Cup match that will eliminate either Rapinoe or Seger
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Three powerhouse teams play on the second day of the Women's World Cup knockout stage and at least one of the best will be eliminated. The United States is the two-time reigning tournament champions and ranked No. 1 in the world. But their lackluster...
The US lacks that 2019 magic at this Women's World Cup
The United States is clearly not the dominant team that won the 2019 Women's World Cup. The Americans have advanced to the knockout stage at this edition of the tournament, but just barely after a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their final group match. After the final whistle on Tuesday...
