Rapinoe urges Messi, Ronaldo to fight inequality
Megan Rapinoe believes superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic should do more to tackle racism and sexism.
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All times ETMegan Rapinoe believes superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic should do more to tackle racism and sexism.
Megan Rapinoe capped a brilliant 2019 with the women's Ballon d'Or but she's just getting started in a much bigger role than soccer superstar.
United States midfielder Megan Rapinoe won the women's Ballon d'Or award on Monday after helping her country to retain the World Cup in France.
Lionel Messi is the first men's footballer to win the Ballon d'Or award for a sixth time, while U.S. star Megan Rapinoe took the top women's award.
Megan Rapinoe and Christian Pulisic are among the nominees for a pair of year-end awards handed out by U.S. Soccer.
The two victories against Sweden and Costa Rica provided a glimpse into where the USWNT stands after Vlatko Andonovski's first week.
Megan Rapinoe has said she hopes for more investment in the women's domestic league and better pay for club players as well as the national sides.
Carli Lloyd and Morgan Brian scored in the first 10 minutes in the United States' 6-0 victory over Costa Rica on Sunday night at TIAA Bank Field.
A motion was granted for class certification in the gender discrimination lawsuit between members of the U.S. women's national team and the USSF.
Carli Lloyd scored the goals, but Vlatko Andonovski's belief in the players helped make his USWNT coaching debut a success against Sweden.
United States national team co-captain Megan Rapinoe has said players who are not incensed by racism are "part of the problem."
Carli Lloyd scored twice, Christen Press added a goal and the United States held off Sweden 3-2 on Thursday night in Columbus, Ohio.
The United States women will face Costa Rica, Haiti and Panama in 2020 Olympic qualifying.
Vlatko Andonovski faces Sweden in his first game as U.S. women's national team coach -- the team the U.S. can't seem to escape in big events.
U.S. star Alex Morgan said she plans to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics despite her first child being due a few months beforehand.
NWSL clubs will be allowed to boost salaries and pay premiums to top-end players to help them to attract the world's best talent
With Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan unavailable, new coach Vlatko Andonovski selected 24 players for games against Sweden and Costa Rica.
U.S. Soccer is seeking the disclosure of all soccer-related income from the 28 players in the women's national team player pool.
U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro named Vlatko Andonovski as the next manager of the women's national team on Monday.
As Olympic qualifying approaches, history suggests new coach Vlatko Andonovski will have the U.S. in position to challenge for gold in Tokyo.
Vlatko Andonovski is expected to replace Jill Ellis as coach of the United States women's national team, according to a source close to the process.
GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
Argentina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +18 | 9 |
Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |