Megan Rapinoe is back in the starting XI for the USWNT after sitting out of Tuesday’s semifinal to rest a slight hamstring strain.
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Rapinoe: “I feel like there’s more people that love me, so I’m more energized by that.”
France came close knocking off the powerhouse Americans, but they couldn’t overcome miscues on the biggest stage
Fans decked in red, white and blue appeared to make Parc des Princes sway with their spirited cheers
The United States women’s national team players said nothing would distract them — and it didn’t. They were outpossessed and outshot, but the Americans finished their chances.
Rapinoe curled a free kick through a sea of legs and into France’s net.
The USWNT will kickoff against France at 3 p.m. ET. Fox will broadcast the match.
U.S. coach Jill Ellis: “This is where you want to be. It’s a big game. It’s a global game.”
Megan Rapinoe couldn’t contain her enthusiasm about facing France on the World Cup stage, calling it the type of game you dream about as a kid
France survived a tense extra-time knockout match against Brazil and advanced to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals when captain Amandine Henry redirected Amel Majri’s free kick for a tiebreaking goal in the 107th minute