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babylonsister

(171,059 posts)
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 07:46 PM Jun 2019

Purple-Haired Lesbian Goddess Flattens France Like A Crepe

Best headline ever!

https://deadspin.com/purple-haired-lesbian-goddess-flattens-france-like-a-cr-1835954827

Purple-Haired Lesbian Goddess Flattens France Like A Crêpe
Lauren Theisen
Today 5:06pmFiled to: megan rapinoe


Megan Rapinoe has spent this week enduring Swiss-cheese brained criticism from some powerful haters, but today, after the USWNT’s 2-1 victory over France, there can be no slander against her. Rapinoe scored the first two goals of the game—and the only ones for the U.S.—as she piloted her national team through their toughest opponent of the World Cup.

Rapinoe’s night began in perfect fashion before five minutes even had gone by in the game. On a free kick from a tight angle, Rapinoe took advantage of all the traffic in front of Sarah Bouhaddi, sending the ball low and through a sea of legs to beat the French goalkeeper.

Her second goal, coming 20 minutes into the second half, did plenty to ease American stress after a run of aggressive, dangerous French play. Alex Morgan started the action near midfield and, after a solid run herself, Tobin Heath picked it up and took it into the box. From there, one legendary American winger fed the ball to another, as Heath served it up on a platter for Rapinoe to blast home the game-winner.

The dominant French defender Wendie Renard scored on a header from close range to make the last 10 minutes a nerve-wracking affair, but alas, her one goal was fewer than Rapinoe’s two, and the U.S. advanced to the semis. Next on Rapinoe’s hit list is England, a clear drop down from the challenge they faced today. If the trembling English can limit Rapinoe to even just one goal, they’ll have to feel proud.

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Purple-Haired Lesbian Goddess Flattens France Like A Crepe (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2019 OP
All-American jpak Jun 2019 #1
I love that purple hair! GoCubsGo Jun 2019 #2
I have only one critique rufus dog Jun 2019 #3
Hear, hear !!! pangaia Jun 2019 #9
Thank you! nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #14
Love it Ferrets are Cool Jun 2019 #15
Well said, sir. Aristus Jun 2019 #18
+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #20
Thread Winner! (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #27
Impressive! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #4
She won't go to the White House SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #7
And AOC just invited her to visit Congress leftieNanner Jun 2019 #23
Her hair is awesome mcar Jun 2019 #5
MVP. MVP. MVP. a kennedy Jun 2019 #10
Could get the golden boot too mcar Jun 2019 #12
Yes....just actually found out what that was....... a kennedy Jun 2019 #13
I've said it before and I'll say it again rocktivity Jun 2019 #6
and the women do it for peanuts! certainot Jun 2019 #21
You go, girl. Love her, and she ain't going to no White House. Woohoo! brush Jun 2019 #8
Megan Rapinoe is in the catbird seat FakeNoose Jun 2019 #11
Right On! iluvtennis Jun 2019 #22
I'm just gonna go out on a limb here leftieNanner Jun 2019 #24
Yay! burrowowl Jun 2019 #16
Kick! Hekate Jun 2019 #17
A parody Wikipedia entry, for your pleasure. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2019 #19
Sometimes Wikipedia Rocks! leftieNanner Jun 2019 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2019 #25
Megan Rapinoe is indeed a Goddess ... mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #28
K&R! DesertRat Jun 2019 #29

GoCubsGo

(32,080 posts)
2. I love that purple hair!
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 07:53 PM
Jun 2019

I wish I could color my hair that color, but most of it is too dark. Not enough gray right now, either. Oh well.

I am not a soccer fan, but I have always been as much of a fan of the USWMT as I am of their ice hockey counterpart.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
3. I have only one critique
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 08:02 PM
Jun 2019

As a mid fifties white male, I am done referring to them as the Woman's team. They are the USNT, when the men catch up then they can get into a fight for the title. Until then the WOMAN'S team is the NATIONAL TEAM.

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
7. She won't go to the White House
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 08:36 PM
Jun 2019

Why wouldn't she jump at the chance to be in a room with a serial sexual assaulter and get to eat a hamburger that has been sitting under a heat lamp for 3 hours?

leftieNanner

(15,084 posts)
23. And AOC just invited her to visit Congress
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:43 PM
Jun 2019

And the Lavender Haired Lesbian Goddess (I totally love that description!) accepted.

Go Megan!

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
6. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 08:36 PM
Jun 2019

Last edited Fri Jul 30, 2021, 10:25 AM - Edit history (3)

America consistently has one of the world's best female soccer teams because American females aspire to play professional soccer. America consistently does not have one of the world's best male soccer teams because American males aspire to play professional football, baseball, and basketball.


rocktivity

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mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
28. Megan Rapinoe is indeed a Goddess ...
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:57 PM
Jun 2019

I don't know if I could love an athlete more than I love her, quite frankly.

She's come correct so many times over the years it's amazing.

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