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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 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.

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.

Rapper Snoop Dogg is incensed that the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team members aren’t paid the same amount as men and released a pointed video message: “Man, PAY THEM LADIES.”

The American soccer fan who started the “F**k Trump” chant in a French sports bar after the U.S. Women’s National Team won the Women’s World Cup on Sunday, said he is “embarrassed to be American.”

The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) was no stranger to controversy in the build-up to their World Cup finale against The Netherlands and, as it turns out, they’re not without controversy in celebrating their World Cup victory over the Dutch either.

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

Chants of “equal pay” were heard reverberating through the stadium as the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team beat the Netherlands 2-0 to win the 2020 FIFA Women’s World Cup 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, says there’s a “double standard” behind the criticism of her “tea sipping” celebration after scoring the game winning goal against France.

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.”

British soccer fans took offense when U.S. Women’s National Team star Alex Morgan pantomimed drinking tea after scoring  for scoring the game-winning goal against the UK Women’s team on Tuesday.

Today is U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) player Alex Morgan’s birthday, but the celebration she’ll remember most about this particular birthday has nothing to do with her age.

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.

California Senator and Democrat candidate for president, Kamala Harris, took to social media, Saturday, to make a special plea for Women’s soccer players to gain equal pay with their male counterparts.

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 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.

The U.S. Women’s National Team has struck a tentative agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation to seek mediation pay after the conclusion of the World Cup, the Wall Street Journal reports.

PARIS (AP) — Carli Lloyd had just scored on an 18-yard volley to put the United States ahead 11 minutes in against Chile. After leaping, pumping a fist and hugging teammate Lindsey Horan, she raised both hands chin high and made four tiny pitter-patter claps , the type seen more frequently at Pebble Beach than Parc des Princes.

Actor and rapper Common, took a swipe at critics of the U.S. Women’s National soccer team for their over-the-top goal celebrations during their 13-0 blowout of the Thailand team on Tuesday.

With the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team vying for the World Cup in France this month, many are stirring the argument over the pay gap between the women’s and U.S. Men’s teams.

The U.S. Women’s National Team’s 13-0 demolition of Thailand this week, brought forth no shortage of critics and haters. However, the USWNT has their fair share of supporters as well.

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.”

Players for the U.S. women’s national team have filed a federal class-action lawsuit seeking equal pay to their male counterparts.