“Powerhouse Aunties”: USWNT Power Couple Is Thrilled to Have Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, and Others as Role Models for Their Daughter

USWNT captain Megan Rapinoe is well known for her captivating personality. Both on and off the field, her activism is something constant. Despite stumbling upon numerous obstacles, the athlete never backed off. Proving herself in the sport, Rapinoe made an eye-catching collection of accolades over the years. Apart from fame and money, the sports world also gifted her with valuable friendships that she never fails to cherish. 

Dynamic soccer couple Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger once brought up Rapinoe in a conversation. According to them, their daughter is super lucky to have the midfielder as her aunty. 

Megan Rapinoe as an aunty

Megan Rapinoe is a name renowned all across the world. Her voice is significant enough and helped the USWNT get their rights to equal pay. Rapinoe is also an LGBTQ+ activist and always stood against inequality no matter what. Her teammates Krieger and Harris felt lucky for their daughter, given the fact that she’ll have someone like Rapinoe to look up to as a role model. 

The couple adopted their first child, Sloane Phillips, during the second month of 2021. In an interview, the couple talked about their baby girl and all the magnificent women in her life. Soccer stars Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Sydney Leroux, and Marta are just some of them. 

“She has no idea, but can you imagine having Megan Rapinoe, Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan, Marta [as your aunties]?” said Harris in the interview. “She has no idea, but she’s got these powerhouse aunties that are going to really show her that she can do anything she puts her mind to. And I think that’s incredible.” 

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The power couple first met in 2010 during their training period on the USWNT. Fans have often seen the two posting pictures with each other. They even got engaged secretly in September 2018 and finally announced it to the world in March 2019. The two tied the knot in December 2019 at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami.

Rapinoe dedicates a goal to Sloane

It was not only a moment of celebration for the soccer couple but for Megan Rapinoe and other USWNT players, too. The midfielder also dedicated a goal to the new USWNT family member. 

The incident is from 2021 when the USWNT won the SheBelieves Cup against Brazil, 2-0. 

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