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Megan Rapinoe is a very essential part of the United States Women’s Soccer team. Her charisma, be it on or off the field, has always been a topic of discussion in the media. The recipient of the 2019 Ballon d’Or Féminin, and The Presidential Medal of Freedom, Megan is the people’s player to have achieved this feat.

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Megan has accomplished a lot throughout her illustrious career. She won the Olympic gold medal in 2012, and co-captained the team to a World Cup win in 2019. Fans appreciated the incredible leadership skills that she displayed during the FIFA World cup in 2019. Such was her prowess that she won the award for the best female association football player that year.

Megan Rapinoe parties with her teammates

The 2019 edition of the FIFA World Cup was held in France. The United States Women’s football team entered the contest as the defending champions having won the World Cup in 2015. Megan Rapinoe was the co-captain of the team. The final match of the competition was played between the United States and the Netherlands. The final was very well anticipated, and they predicted the United States Women’s soccer team to win it. The United States team won the final match, ultimately winning the World cup with a score of 2-0.

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The celebrations which followed the win had no bounds. The team celebrated their win on a $100 million yacht after returning to the United States. Billionaire LA developer, Rick Caruso, owned the yacht. Rick Caruso hosted the team for a trip on the Hudson River, accompanied by his wife, Tina, and daughter, Gigi.

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Oscar de la Renta designer, Fernando Garcia, Theory CEO, Andrew Rosen, and Vogue’s Rickie De Sole, were some of the famous people present at the yacht party.

Megan’s incredible performances

Megan Rapinoe is undoubtedly one of the best wingers on the team. Throughout her career, she has produced incredible performances which will live along for a long time. Her last-minute assists and goals changed the fate of the team during the final moments of the game. Even during the FIFA World cup in 2019, Megan received the Golden boot award.

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United States forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates scoring her team’s first goal during the France 2019 Women’s World Cup quarter-final football match between France and the United States, on June 28, 2019, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images)

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People applauded Megan for her performance during the 2012 Olympic Games in London. During a match against Canada held at Old, Trafford Rapinoe changed the momentum of the game by scoring two game-equalizing goals in the 54th and 70th minutes.

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