The U.S. women’s national soccer team just won the World Cup–for the fourth time. And the internet wants to know, is it OK for them to celebrate now?
Co-captain Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored the goals it took to beat the Netherlands 2-0. Rapinoe was also awarded the Golden Boot and Golden Ball, given to the player who scored the most goals and was the best player of the tournament, respectively.
On Twitter, people are now declaring Rapinoe the president.
“I’m glad the president of France is there so that our new president Megan Rapinoe can begin diplomatic relations immediately,” Robyn Hammontree wrote.
https://twitter.com/Hammontreers/status/1147920149460262913
Me, the last 6 months: TOO MANY PEOPLE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
— Dara Lind (@DLind) July 7, 2019
Me, today: WAIT IF MEGAN RAPINOE TURNED 34 THIS WEEK SHE’LL BE 35 AS OF NOVEMBER 2020
https://twitter.com/cmclymer/status/1147912544184668160
https://twitter.com/JonahHermann/status/1147912943608172545
Oh, and we all have to dye our hair purple now.
“I think legally we all have to dye our hair purple after that Rapinoe goal,” Hannah Stuart wrote.
CHANGE THE US COLORS TO WHATEVER COLORS RAPINOE’S HAIR IS
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) July 7, 2019
I think legally we all have to dye our hair purple after that Rapinoe goal
— Hannah Stuart (@HockeywthHannah) July 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/eileenjforrest/status/1147919822090592256
https://twitter.com/the_moviebob/status/1147910672182910982
The women were first criticized for “celebrating too hard” after winning 13-0 against Thailand and celebrating each and every one of those goals. Then, another star on the team, Alex Morgan, was criticized for being “disrespectful” when she pretended to sip tea upon scoring what would become the winning goal of the game against England.
“I feel that there is some sort of double standard for females in sports, to feel like we have to be humble in our successes and have to celebrate, but not too much or in a limited fashion,” Morgan said at a press conference on Friday.
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 7, 2019
It’s also no secret that Rapinoe and President Donald Trump were feuding throughout the tournament. Rapinoe is definitely not going to the White House, she announced–twice.
“Megan should WIN before she TALKS,” Trump wrote on Twitter in response at the time.
Trump: “Megan should win first before she talks”
— Alan (@add_alan) July 7, 2019
Megan Rapinoe: Say no more fam #WorldCupfinal #USWNT pic.twitter.com/7q59RfKapl
donald trump: “megan should WIN first before she TALKS! finish the job!”
— bru (@holyhuppert) July 7, 2019
megan rapinoe: HOLD MY BEER pic.twitter.com/tsE2T6mDyT
https://twitter.com/EricDOswald/status/1146467868071960577
Despite it all, the women came out victorious but are still facing hurdles when it comes to equal pay in the workplace. Even though the U.S. women’s games generate more revenue and many believe they are much better, the women only make about 38 cents to the dollar made by their male counterparts.
Upon winning, the stadium broke out into a chant for equal pay. Hopefully, the U.S. Soccer Federation will hear those chants loud and clear.
READ MORE:
- Here’s the tea, from Sophie Turner on her honeymoon
- Alex Morgan pretending to sip tea is a piping hot meme
- Megan Rapinoe’s World Cup goal pose is now a meme
- Trump’s rant about Megan Rapinoe devolves into treatise about PC culture in the NBA
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H/T CNET
