Megan Rapinoe has become one of the strongest voices in the fight against racism and social inequality.
Her image gained relevance in recent years, especially after the waves of protests that arose in the United States as a result of the death of George Floyd.
The OL Reign forward believes that although there are several players involved in the fight against racism within football, this shouldn't just be about black footballers.
"It is not just black players who have to talk about racism, not only gay players who have to talk about homophobia, not only women who have to talk about pay inequality," Rapinoe told RMC Sport.
"We are all responsible, we must use our own voice to stop discrimination, to stop discrimination we face.
"It really isn't up to the people who are already oppressed to make sure they shut down a system they are going through, this is not how there will be real social change; everyone must collaborate, like in the USA."
Rapinoe also mentioned the good work done by Marcus Rashford in England in order to help the underprivileged and stressed that it should be imitated by the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Rashford and others in England have done fantastic things and I wish that other players in Europe could do something similar," added Rapinoe.
"Football is the most popular sport in Europe; all eyes are on the players, they are among the best athletes."
"When you see the commitment of certain athletes, like Serena Williams or LeBron James here in the United States, it is important that people like Rashford, Messi, [Antoine] Griezmann or Ronaldo get involved too as people will listen to them, as they are global role models."
fowaekosuz
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Stop trying to bring politics in sports kindly go and sit down your so hungry for attention
Abs66
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U should tell ur fucking country US first
kibedi
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This all shows the the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was a teacher. sometimes people hate Islam because they don't have knowlegde about it. Islam calls for respect and equality's and the prophet was sent to clear the differences amongst people regardless of colour, gender, origin to mention but a few.
Mia16
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I don't get why people are attacking Rapinoe, she's right to be honest, she said that because both Ronaldo and Messi are global role models and not because she wants fame like some people down in the comment section claim
mukeirz
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Ronaldo and Messi should help to get more attention on racism. As for the rest, well women football just doesn't have as many fans as men so instead of crying around find a way to promote you all better with women, cause we as men will always prefer to see men football game. Secondly as for your gay rights, please don't bring that $#!t to our beautiful game.
Jacubi
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You call respect bombing buildings and important places all over the west?
Imposible
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This all shows the the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was a teacher. sometimes people hate Islam because they don't have knowlegde about it. Islam calls for respect and equality's and the prophet was sent to clear the differences amongst people regardless of colour, gender, origin to mention but a few.
You call respect bombing buildings and important places all over the west?
Man_utd246
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This all shows the the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) was a teacher. sometimes people hate Islam because they don't have knowlegde about it. Islam calls for respect and equality's and the prophet was sent to clear the differences amongst people regardless of colour, gender, origin to mention but a few.
This is a fact. And even muslims agree with this, but they don't wanna talk about it. Mohammed raped a 9 year old girl named Aisha. And y'all call him a Holy prophet and a teacher? Jesus is 10 times better than him duh
jodabcmprs
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Then why are you defending Muslims who train kids to give their life for something that doesn’t exist?
Technically they are not muslims even think they call themselves muslims. They are extremists, they have extreme thinking about everything. Their belief in differnet values in islam is different from a normal muslim. So not all muslims are extremists. Even there are extremists in judaisam and christianity. But as i just said, not all of them are extremists.