Rapinoe supports the Spanish players: “No victory for the Union”

Megan Rapinoe expressed her support for the Spanish players, noting that for the Royal Spanish Football Federation, “there is no victory.”

Chicago (USA), September 24 (EFE).- American football player Megan Rapinoe, who said goodbye to her team in Chicago on Sunday, expressed her support To the Spanish players “In their battle,” they considered that for the Royal Spanish Football Federation “there is no victory,” in reference to the scandal caused by the non-consensual kiss of the then-federal president. Luis Rubiales and Gini Hermoso at the last World Cup.

“It’s obviously very sad and frustrating. The players have to go through a very long celebration (of winning the World Cup), and instead they have to find a strategy, and probably have many meetings among themselves, and they cannot celebrate their superiority.” But defending it,” Megan Rapinoe said in the mixed zone staged at Soldier Field after the USA’s friendly match against South Africa.

The striker, who ended a legendary 16-year career with the US national team, added: “They were very deserving of being world champions, and their performance was amazing, especially knowing everything they went through.”

In the Soldier Field tunnel, in front of a large number of media, including the EFE, Rapinoe opined that the Spanish Football Federation should change course and support a sporting project that showed huge potential.

“As I said many times, there is no victory for them, there is no victory in the position they are in. You have a unique opportunity to support a team that has won the World Cup for the first time. It looks like it will be that way. “It is a long project. “I will support (the Spanish players) in their fight.”

In her remarks on the field after the match, Megan Rapinoe expressed her gratitude for the support she has received throughout her career.

“I just want to say thank you. I feel like I’ve been able to grow in front of all of you, here in Chicago and in front of so many fans around the world. When I think about what it means to me to represent the United States of America. That’s every one of you,” said Megan Rapinoe.

“This team has always been very proud to show who we are, and I know how important that is to me. We fought hard on the field, we had fun, we had a lot of success, and we fought hard off the field. To continue to create more space for ourselves to be who we are, and I hope you have space Greater to be who you are.”

Megan Rapinoe (37 years old) retired after winning two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal in London 2012 in 203 international matches.

“It was an honor for me to wear this shirt, to play with these players, and to live my dream. Thank you so much for supporting us,” he said.

She concluded her speech by saying: “I will not leave forever. Do not worry, I am one of you now, a fan of this team. I thank all the players for allowing me to be who I am now.”