Take that! Donald Trump gets a fitting reply as US Women win Football World Cup despite his repeated attacks, LGBTQ icon Megan Rapinoe scores in final

A penalty by Megan Rapie and a strike by Rose Lavelle led US women to a 2-0 victory over Nerlands in Women's World Cup final in Lyon, ir second consecutive win in tournament and a record-setting fourth overall, on July 7.

Like most teams would have, US women also basked in glory and ulation received from mirers worldwide, but y also regarded winning biggest prize in Women's football as perfect platform to drive ir fight for equality forward. 

Following ir big win against Nerlands, players almost instantly issued a statement which brought ir battle for equal pay with US Soccer Federation to limelight once again.

House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi alluded to ir grievance as she wrote on Twitter

RE:'You Can't Win A Championship Without Gays On Your Team,' says LGBTQ Icon Megan Rapie After Steering USA To World Cup Semis

win also serves as a fitting reply to US President Donald Trump who h launched an extended attack on US women’s football team player Megan Rapie who is openly gay, prior to World Cup quarter-final. 

Star player Megan Rapie h publicly feuded with Donald Trump, saying she'd stay home if team is invited to White House. She urged her teammates to do same to protest President's policies and character. president responded by criticising  co-captain in a series of tweets early Wednesday, saying “Megan should win first before she talks! Finish job!”

Megan​​​​​​ Rapie, widely considered an LGBTQ icon, me helines when she said Donald Trump government does t fight for same things that she fights for. 33-year-old forward h previously attacked Trump calling him sexist and misogynistic and described herself as a walking protest.

"Go, gays! You can't win a championship without gays on your team, it's pretty much never been done before ever. Science, right re," Rapie said in an interview with a news publication.

 "I'm motivated by people like me and people who are fighting for same things. I take more energy from that than trying to prove everyone wrong all time. That's sort of draining to me. So yeah, to be gay and fabulous during pride month at World Cup is nice," she ded.

Rapie is one of 28 players filing a lawsuit against  United States Soccer Federation for discrimination as part of a claim that female players have been consistently paid less money than ir male counterparts.

Earlier this week Mr Trump said he thought male players earning more “has to do with ecomics,” but also claimed to be a fan of Women’s World Cup team. “I love watching women’s soccer. y’re really talented.”

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