⚽ 'It's a physical battle. I respect her so much because that's how it should be. It should be competitive at all times. I think once we got to that tackle, all I wanted to do was score.' FIFAWomensWorldCup
The 38-year-old may need no introduction after having spent the last few years passionately advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, spearheading the fight for equal pay with Morgan and fellow soccer stars, and otherwise speaking out whenever a cause calls to her. In 2018, became the first same-sex couple to appear on the cover of ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue, and Rapinoe was the first openly gay women ever featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2019.
Acknowledging that she was pretty much born confident, Rapinoe also told HBR,"I've been very lucky to be on incredible teams that win, which gives you positive feelings. And I get honest feedback from people I really, really love: my mom; my sister; my partner, Sue; and my teammates, who don't care if I'm famous and give it to me real."
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