US Women’s National Team superstar Megan Rapinoe has stated that her upcoming match against England will be a “nice distraction” from an earlier report on the NWSL. Earlier in the week, an independent report suggested that there was abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League.
The 172-page report investigated three former NWSL coaches. The trio face accusations of various abuses, including sexual abuse, by former players. All three managers managed clubs in the league until 2021.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Rapinoe said the players were looking forward to the England game. “We’re very excited to play and that’s a good distraction,” Rapinoe said. “This is an incredible game, an incredible moment, which fits very well with this horrible thing.”
Rapinoe leads the USWNT out of the darkness of the recent report
“Players pushed him to this point where he was exhausted. Over 90,000 at Wembley, another team fighting for respect in their country and fighting for the right treatment, having an amazing career and being able to galvanize their fans and their country behind them and feel like this is a special moment for all of us. together and celebrate women’s football for all the good it is”.
England players plan to show solidarity with their counterparts by wearing special teal armbands for the game.
Three Lions and Arsenal superstar Beth Mead also spoke about the report. “It’s a global problem,” Mead said. “Women must be taken seriously. I’m so proud of the victims who stepped up and said it.”
“The governing bodies must do better, US Soccer must do better, and around the world, we must do better.”
The confrontation between the two powers will take place on Friday. Viewers in the US can find the game on FuboTV at 3pm ET.
FIFA currently has the USWNT as the highest ranked team in the world, while England has risen to fourth place. The Three Lions moved up four places in the standings since their Euro 2022 title.
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