Rapinoe Fuses Politics, Pay and Tech with World Cup Win
A Women’s World Cup stirred by heated debates on politics, pay and technology saw the narratives fused by the undisputed and outspoken star of the tournament: Megan Rapinoe.
- Published 8 July 2019
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LYON, France (AP) — A Women’s World Cup stirred by heated debates on politics, pay and technology saw the narratives fused in Sunday’s final by the undisputed and outspoken star of the tournament: Megan Rapinoe. By opening the scoring with a penalty awarded after a video review, Rapinoe claimed a sixth goal and — thanks to three assists and playing fewer minutes — finished as the Golden Boot winner of the most-watched FIFA women’s tournament.…
