Megan Rapinoe: Photos Of The Professional Soccer Player

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May 19, 2021 11:35AM EDT

There is — and will only ever be — one Megan Rapinoe. The US Women’s National Team star and World Cup champion is a soccer icon, so take a look back at her legendary life and career.

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Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe
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Megan Rapinoe is an icon of soccer – both on and off the field. As part of the United States Women’s National Team, Megan has won multiple FIFA Women’s World Cup, an Olympic Gold Medal, a pair of CONCACAF Women’s Championships, and three SheBelieves Cups. She’s also taken home the FIFA Golden Ball and Golden Boot for her performance in the 2019 World Cup, the same year she was named the Ballon d’Or Féminin. Her skills are renowned for her crafty style of play – and for her unafraid activism. As the first USNWT player to come out, Megan has been at the forefront of pro-LBGTQ+ issues. She has also demonstrated against police brutality, joining Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the National Anthem to protest Black people being killed by the hands of the police.

Megan became the first openly gay player in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. As of 2021, she was engaged with WNBA champion Sue Bird. She was previously involved with musician Sera Cahoone.

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Megan Rapinoe in Action

Megan Rapinoe in Action
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United States’ Megan Rapinoe warms up before a 2021 international friendly women’s soccer match between the United States and France in Le Havre, France. Megan sat our the 2020 season due to COVID concerns, so it’s good to see her back on the pitch. 

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Megan Rapinoe Speaks

Megan Rapinoe Speaks
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden listen to remarks by Megan Rapinoe, of the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team, during an event to mark Equal Pay Day. Megan and the rest of the United States Women’s National Team have been battling U.S. Soccer for equal pay and equal facilities.

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Megan Rapinoe Poses

Megan Rapinoe Poses
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Megan Rapinoe poses for photos on the red carpet of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s 40th annual Salute to Women in Sports in New York in 2019. Rapinoe was honored at the gala with Sportswoman of the Year in the team category.

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Megan Rapinoe Ponders Her Next Shot

Megan Rapinoe Ponders Her Next Shot
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A sweaty Megan Rapinoe takes a moment during a friendly international soccer match between Sweden and USA at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden in 2021. 2021 will see the USWNT head to Toyko for the Olympics. 

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Megan Rapinoe In Gucci

Megan Rapinoe In Gucci
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Megan Rapinoe can bring the class. Here, she wears Gucci while attending Glamour’s Women of the Year event in 2019.

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Megan Rapinoe Is Pretty Rad

Megan Rapinoe Is Pretty Rad
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Megan Rapinoe is pretty damn cool. Here, she poses next to a classic car while attending a special advanced screening of ‘The Kitchen’ in 2019. 

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Megan Rapinoe Celebrates

Megan Rapinoe Celebrates
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Megan Rapinoe and her teammates on the U.S. women’s soccer team celebrate at City Hall after a ticker-tape parade, in New York. The U.S. national team beat the Netherlands 2-0 to capture a record fourth Women’s World Cup title. It was their fourth overall. 

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Megan Rapinoe Is Victorious

Megan Rapinoe Is Victorious
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Megan Rapinoe celebrates with the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy at the end of the match with the Netherlands. This win marked the first time the USWNT won back-to-back World Cups. 

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