Megan Rapinoe is the golden boot and the golden ball winner at this edition of the Women’s World Cup. Everyone knows what that means. It means she has been invincible.
However, her wonders don’t stop at the field. Even outside of it, she is a star and an example of a fearless woman who acts like she has nothing to lose. Looking at her life and career, it’s clear that she has nothing to lose.
“Every player at this World Cup put on the most incredible show that you could ever ask for. We can’t do anything more…”
— CNN International (@cnni) July 8, 2019
Megan Rapinoe used her post-win World Cup press conference to demand wage equality https://t.co/gcPSPoLu0q pic.twitter.com/NABtfm1cQx
So, when asked ‘why do you like Rapinoe?’, I have many things to say. But here, I have made a list of 10. Read on.
1. She is one of the greatest footballers of this generation.
Megan Rapino winning is my mood, my spirit animal and who I want to be when I grow up. #USWST #MeganRapinoeWinsAndSpeaks pic.twitter.com/HfARJaagOl
— Ireland for Pete (@HannahB21070629) July 7, 2019
2. Everything she touches, turns into goal.
Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#TeamUSA up 1-0 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸⚽️⚽️⚽️#MeganRapino pic.twitter.com/ANgklLvOaM
— Houston Sports Talk Podcast (@HSTPodcast) July 7, 2019
3. She has nothing to hide, especially not her sexuality.
We already discussed this. Science is science. Gays rule. @Ashlyn_Harris @alikrieger https://t.co/Q80L65O0OZ
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 7, 2019
4. And she is an inspiration in so many ways.
“behold the field in which I grow my fucks and see that it is barren” -megan rapinoe pic.twitter.com/cEjuHzOmEz
— lady (@LadyLovesTaft) June 28, 2019
5. She has won 2 World Cups as a part of America’s national squad.
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6. And an Olympic gold with the team.
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7. She is not afraid of voicing her opinions.
Women’s soccer player, @mPinoe, just stated that she is “not going to the F…ing White House if we win.” Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2019
8. And she goddamn finishes her job.
….in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2019
WE READY 👊 @DrinkBODYARMOR pic.twitter.com/7r2eatC26G
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 1, 2019
9. When she talks, everyone listens.
.@mPinoe called FIFA’s decision to allow two other major finals to take place on the same day as the women’s final “unbelievable.” pic.twitter.com/YyHkSSYXw1
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 6, 2019
10. She has always taken a strong stand for equal pay.
Rapinoe on the “Equal Pay!” chants and the booing of Infantino: “A little public shame never hurt anybody.”
— Joshua Robinson (@JoshRobinson23) July 7, 2019
11. She never disappoints.
Since day 1, Megan Rapinoe never disappoints. https://t.co/DCfmYDPawt
— House Ele-Bros Of Eko 🌊🇳🇬🍃 (@elebros) June 25, 2019
Rapinoe scored 6 goals in this edition of the World Cup, with a game-changing penalty in the final. In total, she has 50 goals in 158 international appearances since 2006.