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    The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is in the Finals. Here’s Why It Matters.

    It’s not just about the game—these athletes are playing with something more to prove.
    by Maggie Mertens Jul 02, 2019 5 minutes
    Source: Francisco Seco / AP

    Updated at 6:06 p.m. ET on July 2, 2019.

    When the U.S. women’s national soccer team took the field against England in today’s Women’s World Cup semifinal match, they were playing for far more than another piece of hardware for their trophy shelf.

    Last week, the team’s co-captain Megan Rapinoe said in a press interview that should they win the Cup, she would not go “to the fucking White House.” President Donald Trump responded via Twitter, saying, in part, “Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! … Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!”

    Rapinoe is, of course, to , or to. But she may have been the first to speak out against him, and consequently be personally criticized by him, while representing the United States during an international tournament.

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