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Megan Rapinoe Is Never Afraid to Speak Out, Team USA Dominance | Current Sports SOD

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The United States Women's National Soccer Team was honored today courtesy of a celebratory parade in New York City after winning the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Current Sports host Al Martin addresses the dominance of this year's championship team, while also highlighting its out-spoken leader, Megan Rapinoe. Listen to today's Current Sports Segment of the Day

The United State Women's National Soccer Team put up some historical numbers throughout its 2019 World Cup run. Listen as Al addresses just how dominant the team was, while also putting in perspective what out-spoken leader Megan Rapinoe means to the sporting world today. The team will also be honored later tonight during ABC's ESPYS awards ceremony in Los Angeles.  

Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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