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Megan Rapinoe

The World Cup MVP on declining to sing the anthem, coping with criticism from the President and the U.S. team’s legacy

Since the U.S. beat the Netherlands 2-0 in the World Cup final on July 7, you and your teammates have partied pretty hard. How tired are you? I’m equally exhausted and totally exhilarated all at once. There’s nothing like the opportunities we have right now, and the excitement around it.

You scored three of your five knockout stage goals on tension-filled

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