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Megan Anna Rapinoe is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder and winger. She spent most of her career playing for Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin and named The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2019, Rapinoe was a member of the national teams that won the FIFA Women's Wo…
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Born 5 July 1985 · Q260725
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I wasn’t going to do that forever anyway. It won’t inwardly burn. You have to change. You have to adapt. “I hope to continue to have the conversation. Hopefully people who disagree with me continue to have the conversation and we can kind of open each other up even more than we already have.
But no, I feel like I have a good relationship. It’s not a me-versus-them thing at all. In terms of the equal pay, we want what is fair and equitable and what we think we deserve. In terms of the kneeling, that was choice that I made and they made a choice to make the rule and I’ll respect that.
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“I wasn’t going to do that forever anyway. It won’t inwardly burn. You have to change. You have to adapt. “I hope to continue to have the conversation. Hopefully people who disagree with me continue to have the conversation and we can kind of open each other up even more than we already have.”
“But no, I feel like I have a good relationship. It’s not a me-versus-them thing at all. In terms of the equal pay, we want what is fair and equitable and what we think we deserve. In terms of the kneeling, that was choice that I made and they made a choice to make the rule and I’ll respect that.”
“What has surprised me the most, especially post-election, is that people are still sort of arguing against it. It’s really obvious that we have very serious inequality in this country across many different spectrums,”
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Snopes rated the claim “Soccer star Megan Rapinoe is leaving the United States after the massive Republican win in the 2024 elections, saying "I can't live here anymore."” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Former soccer player Megan Rapinoe was disqualified from the Soccer Hall of Fame in June 2024.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe and television co-host Whoopi Goldberg were kicked off the daytime talk show “The View” after a heated and tense exchange.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “In 2023, former U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe was going bankrupt.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “In October 2023, former U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe was kicked out of one of Guy Fieri’s restaurants as patrons loudly booed her.” Labeled Satire.
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USA Today rated the claim “The International Olympic Committee banned Megan Rapinoe for life” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “In August 2023, the International Olympic Committee banned former U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe from participating in any future Olympic Games.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “An online article authentically reported in October 2023 that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay threw former U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe out of one of his restaurants.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Megan Rapinoe lost $10 million after being eliminated from the U.S. national soccer team” Labeled Satire.
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USA Today rated the claim “Elon Musk banned Megan Rapinoe from X” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Megan Rapinoe Says She's Leaving America: "I Get No Respect"” Just Retiring.
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Snopes rated the claim “"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg and U.S. women's national team soccer player Megan Rapinoe said they're leaving America.” Labeled Satire.
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Rapinoe announced that she would retire from professional soccer after the 2023 season
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Rapinoe stated that the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia would be her last major tournament, and that she would retire from professional soccer at the end of the year
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Won: 4x SheBelieves Cup champion with United States (2023).
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Rapinoe was included in the LEGO Icons of Play set
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Rapinoe appeared in the Netflix documentary series Under Pressure, which follows the U
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Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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Won: 3x CONCACAF Women's Championship champion with United States (2022).
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Won: 3x NWSL Shield with Seattle Reign FC (2022).
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Won Presidential Medal of Freedom presented by Joe Biden (2022).
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Won: Presidential Medal of Freedom with Other (2022).
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Rapinoe scored two goals—including her second career "Olimpico" goal—during a 4–3 win over Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which had been postponed until 2021
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Won: ESPY Award for Best Play with Other (2021).
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Won: Olympic Bronze Medal with United States (2021).
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Won: 4x SheBelieves Cup champion with United States (2021).
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Was announced as one of the new faces of Victoria's Secret, and appeared in advertisements for Subway
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Won: CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament with United States (2020).
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Won: Time 100 Most Influential People with Other (2020).
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Won: 4x SheBelieves Cup champion with United States (2020).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2020).
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Won: Best in Sports Shorty Award with Other (2020).
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Rapinoe became the spokeswoman for the luxury fashion brand Loewe, and in 2022 she partnered with Nike to create a clothing collection called "Victory Redefined"
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Rapinoe published an autobiography, One Life, which details her early life, her career highlights and setbacks, her activism for racial and gender equality and her personal relationships
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Won award: 4x NWSL Second XI (2019).
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Won award: FIFA Women's World Cup Final Player of the Match (2019).
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Won award: FIFPro World XI (2019).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Best Woman Playmaker (2019).
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Won: ESPY Award for Best Team with Other (2019).
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Won: Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year with Other (2019).
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Won award: IFFHS Women's World Team (2019).
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Awarded The Guardian Footballer of the Year (2019).
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Awarded The Best FIFA Women's Player (2019).
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Awarded Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2019).
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Won: 2x FIFA Women's World Cup champion with United States (2019).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or Féminin (2019).
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Won award: FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Boot (2019).
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Won award: FIFA Women's World Cup Golden Ball (2019).
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Won award: The Best FIFA Women's Player (2019).
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Awarded BBC 100 Women (2019).
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Won Ballon d'Or Féminin (2019).
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In a 2019 interview, Rapinoe expressed displeasure with the stance of U.S.
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Was sponsored by Procter & Gamble, BodyArmor, Hulu, LUNA Bar, and VISA
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Rapinoe was a member of the national teams that won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and 2019, and the team that finished second in 2011
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Became the first openly gay woman in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
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Won the American NWSL Best XI with OL Reign (2018).
Won: 4x SheBelieves Cup champion with United States (2018).
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Won award: 6x NWSL Player of the Week (2018).
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Won: 3x CONCACAF Women's Championship champion with United States (2018).
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Won: Tournament of Nations champion with United States (2018).
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Won award: NWSL Best XI (2018).
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Bird and Rapinoe became the first same-sex couple on the cover of ESPN's The Body Issue
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Rapinoe and basketball player Sue Bird of Seattle Storm confirmed that they had been dating since late 2016
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Won award: 4x NWSL Second XI (2017).
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Won award: 6x NWSL Player of the Week (2017).
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Rapinoe knelt during the U
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Rapinoe starred with national teammates Hope Solo and Crystal Dunn in a documentary series called Keeping Score, which was broadcast by Fullscreen
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Appeared in television commercials and print advertisements for Vitamin Water, and was featured in a Nike commercial starring Cristiano Ronaldo
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Won the Algarve Cup with USA Women (2015).
Won award: 6x NWSL Player of the Week (2015).
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Won award: 4x NWSL Second XI (2015).
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Won: 2x FIFA Women's World Cup champion with United States (2015).
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Won: 3x Algarve Cup champion with United States (2015).
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Won: 3x NWSL Shield with Seattle Reign FC (2015).
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Won: ESPY Award for Best Team with Other (2015).
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Won: Seattle Sounders FC Golden Scarf with Other (2015).
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Won: National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame with Other (2015).
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Rapinoe and Cahoone announced their engagement in August 2015.
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Won the American NWSL Shield with OL Reign (2014).
Won: 3x NWSL Shield with Seattle Reign FC (2014).
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Won: Shasta County Sports Hall of Fame with Other (2014).
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Won: 3x CONCACAF Women's Championship champion with United States (2014).
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Won the Algarve Cup with USA Women (2013).
Won award: Algarve Cup Player of the Tournament (2013).
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Won: 3x Algarve Cup champion with United States (2013).
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Won: Coupe de France Féminine with Lyon (2012–13).
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Won: Division 1 Féminine with Lyon (2012–13).
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Won award: 4x NWSL Second XI (2013).
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Won award: 6x NWSL Player of the Week (2013).
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Appeared in advertisements for the clothing company Wildfang and began a partnership with the medical device company DJO Global
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Played for OL Lyonnes (2013–2014) — 28 appearances, 8 goals.
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Played for Seattle Reign FC (2013–2023) — 121 appearances, 52 goals.
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Played for OL Lyonnes (2013–2013) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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Received the Board of Directors Award from the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center
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Became an ambassador for Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization that focuses on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports
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Joined Lyon Women in 2013.
After five years together, Rapinoe and Walsh ended their relationship in 2013.
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Won: Harry Glickman Professional Female Athlete of the Year award with Other (2012).
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Won: Los Angeles LGBT Center Board of Directors Award with Other (2012).
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Won: Olympic Gold Medal with United States (2012).
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Appeared in an ESPN feature called Title IX is Mine: USWNT, and was the focus of a Fox Soccer feature called Fox Soccer Exclusive: Megan Rapinoe
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Joined Sound FC Women in 2012.
Played for Seattle Sounders Women (2012–2012) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Rapinoe scored a goal during the team's 3–1 win
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Won the Algarve Cup with USA Women (2011).
Won: ESPY Award for Best Play with Other (2011).
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Won: 3x Algarve Cup champion with United States (2011).
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Joined Sydney FC Women in 2011.
Played for Sydney FC (2011–2011) — 2 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for magicJack (2011–2011) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Philadelphia Independence (2011–2011) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Philadelphia Independence in 2011.
Rapinoe appeared in 20 games and scored one goal
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Played for Chicago Stars FC (2009–2010) — 38 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Chicago Red Stars in 2009.
Rapinoe suffered her second season-ending ACL injury two games into the season
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Rapinoe was among the nation's leading scorers with ten goals and two assists in eleven matches
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Played for United States women's national soccer team (2006–2023) — 203 appearances, 63 goals.
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Played for Portland Pilots women's soccer (2005–2008) — 60 appearances, 30 goals.
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Played for United States women's national under-20 association football team (2003–2005) — 21 appearances, 9 goals.
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Rapinoe scored an equalizer goal in the 18th minute to tie the game 1–1 against the Peachtree City Lazers
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Born 1985-07-05.
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