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In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Tuesday night, U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) co-captain Megan Rapinoe said that she felt an “immense sense of pride,” when protesting during the national anthem at the World Cup.

U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) co-captain Megan Rapinoe, has been celebrated by most since helping to lead the U.S. women to World Cup glory. However, judging from the looks of several posters featuring her in the New York City subway system, not all are pleased.

U.S. Women’s National Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe has accepted an invitation to visit the U.S. Senate offered by Democrat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer while rejecting an invitation to visit with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Whether the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) visits the White House, remains something of an open question. Though, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seems determined to make sure the World Cup champs make it to Capitol Hill.

Monday on Fox News Channel’s “The Five,” host Jesse Watters said the U.S. women’s soccer team wasn’t helping their calls for equal pay with the men’s team after their second consecutive World Cup title by “disparaging” President Donald Trump. Waters said,

The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) drew on the largely bipartisan support of most of the country in their quest to achieve World Cup glory. However, the team’s other major goal, equal pay with the U.S. Men’s National Team, is getting support from groups affiliated with those most commonly known for supporting political causes.

After the United States Women’s National Team beat Holland to win the World Cup on Sunday, ESPN ran a story with the headline: “USWNT star Megan Rapinoe makes loud statement to silence critics.”

President Trump congratulated the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team for winning the World Cup against the Netherlands in a tweet on Sunday.

LYON, France (AP) — The United States has won the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time after beating the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday night.

U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Alex Morgan told reporters on Friday morning that whether or not to attend the White House after the World Cup, will be a team decision. Though, from listening to her comments, it sounds like the team may have already made the decision.

Striking back against those criticizing her for perceived anti-American comments, U.S. Women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe insists that she is in fact, “extremely American.”

LYON, France (AP) — Alex Morgan celebrated her go-ahead goal with a cheeky tea-sipping celebration and Alyssa Naeher stopped a late penalty kick to send the United States into the final at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over England on Tuesday night.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) mocked former NFL quarterback and anthem-protester Colin Kaepernick, in a tweet cheering on the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT).

Fox Sports 1 host Jason Whitlock believes the anthem protests of women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe are more “authentic” than those of anthem-kneeling former NFL QB Colin Kaepernick.

WNBA star Sue Bird has taken exception to what she has described as President Trump’s “hate-filled Twitter spree” against her girlfriend and U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) co-captain Megan Rapinoe.

The United States women’s national soccer team (USWNT) will take on England today in the World Cup semi-finals and some Americans are struggling with whether to support the team.

Earlier this week, Megan Rapinoe rather directly announced that she will not visit the White House after the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) completes their World Cup run. However, the U.S. soccer star and co-captain apparently has no problem accepting an invite from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to tour Capitol Hill.

PARIS (AP) — Megan Rapinoe went from controversy to triumph, scoring twice for the United States in the much-anticipated clash with host France to send the defending champions into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory Friday night.

U.S. Women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe doubled down on Thursday and reaffirmed that she would never visit the Trump White House.

U.S. Women’s soccer player Ali Krieger went on the attack against President Donald Trump after his criticism of team captain Meghan Rapinoe.

“I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS!” Trump wrote. “Finish the job!”

U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) star and co-captain Megan Rapinoe, says she’s “not going to the f*ck*ng White House” if her team wins the World Cup.

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Women’s National Soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe for protesting during the singing of the American national anthem during the Women’s World Cup games in France.

REIMS, France (AP) — Megan Rapinoe converted a pair of penalty kicks and the United States set up a much-anticipated quarterfinal meeting with host France at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Spain on Monday.

U.S. Women’s National Soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe refused to sing the national anthem during Tuesday’s World Cup game in France, only six days after the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team took heavy criticism for perpetrating “classless” and over-the-top goal celebrations as they crushed Thailand 13-0 in the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.

Megan Rapinoe, co-captain for the United States Women’s national soccer team, says that she will “probably never sing the national anthem again.”

Soccer player Megan Rapinoe and basketball player Sue Bird have become the first same-sex couple to appear on the cover of ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue.

Seattle Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe is ripping FIFA after the organization nominated an amateur player for its female Player of the Year award this year.

Last year, after some players used the sport to protest against the country, the U.S. Women’s National soccer team added a rule requiring all players to stand for the playing of the national anthem. But, one of the players whose actions forced the rule by refusing to stand, Megan Rapinoe, is insisting that she won’t stop speaking out about social issues no matter what rules the team implements.

In the same week where anthem protester Colin Kaepernick decided he would stand for the anthem from now on, U.S. Soccer has created a bylaw which will ensure that their players stand for the Star-Spangled Banner from now on.

Abby Wambach cited her “fiercely patriotic” beliefs in an interview in which the retired player said she does not think she could not have joined Megan Rapinoe in kneeling for the national anthem and questioned why players from foreign countries compete for the U.S. Men’s National Team.

Megan Rapinoe knelt for “The Star Spangled Banner” Thursday night after standing for Thailand’s national anthem.

U.S. Soccer called playing on the national team a “privilege” and explained its “expectation” that athletes stand for the national anthem.

Women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe continued her protest against the national anthem on Thursday evening — this time, wearing the official uniform of the United States Women’s National Team.

The Washington Spirit outmaneuvered Megan Rapinoe’s plan to kneel during the national anthem by playing the song before the players took the field Wednesday night.