Megan Rapinoe cherishes ‘equal pay’ as her top US soccer moment.
U.S. Women’s Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Champions Equal Pay
Renowned U.S. women’s soccer star, Megan Rapinoe, recently shared her favorite memory of playing for the U.S. soccer team – the fight for equal pay. Despite missing a penalty kick in a recent match, Rapinoe remains proud of her team’s efforts in the World Cup this year. As an athlete and activist, Rapinoe announced her upcoming retirement, with this World Cup being her fourth with the National Women’s Soccer League.
“I mean, probably equal pay chance after the final,” said Rapinoe in a video shared on social media. “And I think, you know, they were saying equal pay, but could have been saying a lot of things.”
Rapinoe emphasized that her team has always fought for more than just equal pay, and that has been the most rewarding aspect for her. However, her views, including her support for transgender athletes competing against biological women, have drawn criticism from conservatives. Despite this, Rapinoe remains steadfast in her support, stating that she would “absolutely” welcome transgender athletes onto the U.S. Women’s National Team.
Riley Gaines, a former championship swimmer-turned-women’s sports advocate, has voiced her disagreement with Rapinoe’s stance on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Gaines believes that by welcoming transgender athletes, Rapinoe is undermining her own fight for women in sports.
Last month, Netflix announced that they will be producing a sports docu-series on the U.S. women’s World Cup team, with Rapinoe being featured prominently.
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