“Richarlison Is Probably Megan Rapinoe” – FIFA World Cup’s Man of the Moment Gets Compared to USWNT Legend After ‘Progressive Politics’ Statements

Richarlison made the headlines when he scored a brace in Brazil’s win over Serbia. He scored arguably the goal of the tournament during the match, sending fans into a frenzy. Many believe the goal will go down as one of the best in World Cup history.

Currently, he is not only a soccer hero for Brazil fans but is beyond that. He is vocal about various issues the people of Brazil are facing and is one of the most progressive players on the national team. His outspoken nature on various social cause issues has drawn comparisons with USWNT soccer star Megan Rapinoe.

Richarlison has been vocal for equality for all Brazilians

Popularly known as the Pigeon in Brazil, he is very active in his charity work as well as a social cause. He backed the vaccination program during the Corona pandemic and donated oxygen cylinders to Manaus during critical times.

Despite being a big soccer star, the player is humble and has always been vocal about the rights of Brazilians. He wants Brazilians to have easy access to food, health, education, and housing. Richarlison is taking a stand for this from time to time.

Apart from the rights issues, he has stood for many causes. He once adopted a Jaguar to seek attention towards the wetlands in Brazil. His humanitarian efforts were appreciated by plenty.

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People have started comparing Richarlison to USWNT star Megan Rapinoe, who is the closest to being vocal on social issues. Rapinoe is well known for advocating for equal compensation to USMNT and USWNT players. She keeps voicing her opinions and is one of the progressive sportspersons in the US.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Richarlison and co. wants to go all the way

Richarlison is playing his first FIFA World Cup and had a dream debut against Serbia. Brazil is the team to beat and is here to win the ultimate prize. The squad that Tite has built is one of the best Brazilian squads in recent World Cup history.

Brazil, the most successful team in history, is a mixture of experience and youth. They are here aiming to gift the World Cup to the people of Brazil who are facing hardships after the pandemic. Brazil faces Switzerland next in the group stage, and a win over the Swiss team will guarantee them a spot in the knockouts.

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What are your thoughts on the way Richarlison shows concern over the state of the Brazilians and his comparison to Megan Rapinoe? Also, let us know how far do you think Brazil can go in the World Cup.