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Megan Rapinoe strikes her pose upon receiving Golden Boot

Megan Rapinoe struck her popular celebratory pose upon receiving the Golden Boot at the Women’s World Cup. Rapinoe scored on a penalty in the 61st minute of the U.S.’ 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the FIFA Women’s …

Alyssa Naeher save

USA women to get parade in New York after winning World Cup

The U.S. Women’s national team will be given a deserved honor for claiming the World Cup. New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced moments after the team’s 2-0 win over the Netherlands on Sunday that the team will be granted a ticker …

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Megan Rapinoe injury update: Captain will start World Cup final

Megan Rapinoe was unable to play in the US Women’s National Team’s World Cup semifinal win over England, but the co-captain is healthy enough to play in the final. Rapinoe was back in the starting lineup for USA’s game against The …

Alex Morgan sipping tea

Alex Morgan needs to own her celebration, stop blaming gender inequality

Alex Morgan has been taking some criticism for her tea-sipping celebration after scoring a goal against England in the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, and she has been uncomfortable with the criticism. She dislikes it so much …

Alex Morgan sipping tea

Sophie Turner the latest to defend Alex Morgan over celebration

Alex Morgan claims her controversial sipping-tea celebration was more of a tribute to actress Sophie Turner than it was a shot at her World Cup opponent, and the “Game of Thrones” star clearly approves. Turner, who is on her honeymoon …

Alex Morgan sipping tea

Alex Morgan explains tea-sipping celebration, rips critics for ‘double standard’

Alex Morgan has faced a lot of backlash since she celebrated her goal in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday by pretending to sip on a cup of tea, and she thinks the criticism proves female athletes are held to a different standard than their male …

Alex Morgan sipping tea

Megan Rapinoe defends Alex Morgan over controversial celebration

Alex Morgan has faced some criticism for the way she celebrated her goal in the USA’s semifinal match against England on Tuesday, and Megan Rapinoe thinks anyone who had a problem with it needs to lighten up. When asked on Wednesday about the …

England’s Lianne Sanderson: Alex Morgan goal celebration ‘disrespectful’

Though Alex Morgan’s tea-sipping celebration was a hit throughout the United States, it did not go over so well in England. Morgan pretended to sip tea after scoring to give the U.S. a 2-1 lead on England in their semifinal match at the …

Alyssa Naeher save

Watch: Alyssa Naeher makes save of the tournament on penalty kick

Alyssa Naeher made the save of the World Cup for the US women’s team to preserve a 2-1 lead against England in the semifinals. England had a penalty kick after Ellen White was taken down by Becky Sauerbrunn in the box in the 79th minute. …

England Ellen White offside

England loses tying Ellen White goal on offside call after video review

England lost a tying goal in their semifinal game against the United States at the Women’s World Cup in France on Tuesday following a review by the video assistant referee (VAR). England’s Ellen White had scored in the 68th minute to tie …

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Megan Rapinoe not playing because of injury

Megan Rapinoe was surprisingly left out of USA’s starting lineup for their World Cup semifinal match against England on Tuesday, but there was apparently a reasonable explanation. According to multiple reports, Rapinoe did not get the start …

Alex Morgan sipping tea

Alex Morgan breaks out ‘sipping tea’ celebration after goal against England

Alex Morgan scored her sixth goal of the Women’s World Cup during Tuesday’s semifinal match against England, and the celebration she busted out was clearly something she came up with in advance. Following her beautiful header in the 31st …

Christen Press scores goal for US after getting start over Megan Rapinoe

US Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis made a controversial decision to start Christen Press over co-captain Megan Rapinoe in Tuesday’s semifinal match against England, and it paid off almost immediately. The US scored to make it 1-0 …

Megan Rapinoe pose

Megan Rapinoe not starting against England led to shift in match odds

Megan Rapinoe was shockingly not in the starting lineup for the US Women’s National Team on Tuesday, and that led to a significant shift in the gambling odds for the semifinal match just before kickoff. The internet was sent into a frenzy when …

Megan Rapinoe pose

Megan Rapinoe poses after scoring second goal against France

Megan Rapinoe was proving to be the difference in the USA’s quarterfinal match against France at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. Rapinoe scored on a free kick five minutes into the match to give the US a 1-0 lead. Then in the second …

Alex Morgan returns against France after minute injury absence

Alex Morgan missed a little over a minute of game time during the USA’s quarterfinal match against France at the Women’s World Cup on Friday, causing the team to play shorthanded briefly. Morgan had attempted a header that she did not …

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