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Women's World Cup: Alex Morgan joins Megan Rapinoe, doesn't sing national anthem

Rapinoe caught the attention of President Donald Trump earlier in the tournament as she protested by refusing to sing the national anthem.

Published : Jun 29, 2019 01:55 IST

The US women's national team will face England in the semifinal, which is considered one of the title favourites apart from the Americans themselves.
The US women's national team will face England in the semifinal, which is considered one of the title favourites apart from the Americans themselves.
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The US women's national team will face England in the semifinal, which is considered one of the title favourites apart from the Americans themselves.

Alex Morgan joined Megan Rapinoe as both U.S. women's national team stars opted not to sing the national anthem before Friday's quarterfinal match against France. 

Rapinoe previously protested in France by not putting her hand over her chest and later stated that she is "not going to the f—ing White House" if they won.

She caught the attention of President Donald Trump, who  tweeted , in part: "Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!"

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Morgan also has been outspoken about Trump's administration, and said in May she wouldn't attend the White House if she were invited.

“We don’t have to be put in this little box,” Morgan told  Time.com  then. “There’s the narrative that’s been said hundreds of times about any sort of athlete who’s spoken out politically. ‘Stick to sports.’ We’re much more than that, OK?”

Morgan, along with Rapinoe, was met with a mix of reaction on social media: 

 

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