Megan Rapinoe

US star bids bitter goodbye to global stage as her OL Reign team lost to NJ/NY Gotham FC

The out-spoken striker helps US win over South Africa 2-0 with an assist

US women’s veteran to bow out with her final game against South Africa on Sept 24

US veteran admits frustration, but believes she can still change games off the bench

Horan admits veteran may not be a regular starter but can help team win third successive title

From mutiny and boycotts to equal-pay demands, players are speaking out for their rights

US veteran says she is excited at prospect of signing out with third straight Women’s World Cup title

US women’s star says she never imagined football would ‘change and shape my life’

US forward and her team exhausted by report detailing abuse of players

American women’s team footballer unimpressed by lack of atmosphere after 4-2 penalty shootout win

The ill-fated Rio campaign was a rare blemish on the Americans dazzling record of success at international level

National team coach Vlatko Andonovski named the roster that featured 11 players returning from the 2016 Rio lineup

NBA star suggested women athletes were responsible for income inequality by not doing enough to promote their sports

United States finished with a maximum nine points with three wins from three matches

Captain contributes two on return to international duty to help team win 6-0

Red Devils faced criticism for not forming a team after their women's side was scrapped in 2005

Athletes, teams and leagues have expressed solidarity with protesters demanding an end to systemic racism

Rapinoe and Morgan voiced dismay at the outcome but pledged to fight on

Federation stated that apparent pay discrepancies are due to a different pay structure negotiated by the women's union

Coach Andonovski could afford to leave star forward Megan Rapinoe on the bench until she was introduced on 62 minutes

US women have been fighting since 2016 for equality and are seeking backpay totalling nearly $67 million

Ballon D'or winner caught the ire of US President Donald Trump during her team's World Cup run

34-year-old was the star of this year's Women's World Cup as the United States successfully defended their title

It is the Argentine’s first golden award since 2015 and moves one ahead of old rival Cristiano Ronaldo

The Argentine magician is on the course to claiming his number six award

US Soccer did not immediately respond to requests for comment but has repeatedly defended its support

It is the first time that the Argentine has won the Best Award which was created in 2016

United State's captain had vowed prior to the victory to stay home if Trump invited the team to Washington

The United States are defending the trophy they won in 2015, their third triumph in seven editions

United States beat hosts France 2-1 in an intense quarter-final final at the Parc des Princes to face England next

Rapinoe kicked off by issuing expletive-reinforced thanks-but-no-thanks before the president had even issued an invite

The holders will face favourites and the hosts France in their next game

23-year-old has not played for Norway since 2017 due to a dispute about how women's football is treated

Soccer player Megan Rapinoe kneeled during national anthem in protest of social inequality