US women’s national soccer team’s (USWNT) victory in the World Cup soccer final against the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon was groundbreaking, and not just because of the team’s performance on the field.
Megan Rapinoe, who claimed the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, emerged as an icon after reinstating her beliefs and standing up against bigotry at a global platform. From her remarks on the US President Donald Trump to slamming FIFA for dismissing the importance of women’s football, Rapinoe used her influence to campaign for social justice and equal treatment.