Critics also point out three of Rapinoe’s six World Cup goals were penalties. “I’m not out here being like: ‘I’m the best player,’” Rapinoe says. For us it is a catastrophe if we don’t win the World Cup. “I feel like this World Cup really touched people’s lives. People have these really emotional connections and experiences with the World Cup.

Source: The Guardian December 30, 2019 18:00 UTC