re: Rapinoe was named the best player of the World Cup

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You’re assuming her teammates don’t approve of her saying those things. Or that she’s not acting spokeswoman for the team, who largely agrees with what she’s saying.

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Say it all after you win the whole thing. Don't create massive distractions for your teammates. It's selfish no matter who did it.

They've been answering questions for months about her actions, not about their play. It's hilarious that you think that being forced to "have her back" shows her teammates are behind everything she says.

One player actually left the team (albeit not a great player) due to her antics. So saying she had the backing of everyone on that team whether outwardly or what the really felt to themseleves is laughable. I guarantee there was at least one starter that objected to her taking a knee, then when forced to stand chose to stood there with that smug frown during our anthem. The camera literally goes to her every time and stays there. It's a total distraction for her teammates. They overcame it, good for them.