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The United States women’s national team played Colombia in an international friendly on Saturday in Commerce City, Colorado. The game itself was small compared to the overarching presence of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade on Friday. The USWNT, which has always been on the forefront of social justice and women’s rights, did something something
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A plethora of players, pundits, NWSL teams and a select few MLS teams released statements denouncing the court’s decision. Megan Rapinoe gave an emotional nearly 20 minute speech to media the day of the ruling. U.S. Soccer added its own statement shortly before the USWNT kicked off against Colombia.
Statement from U.S. Soccer: pic.twitter.com/SNCvnfNkHj
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 25, 2022
