Rapinoe breaks out new celebration after game-winner

Megan Rapinoe of the United States scores the winning goal during the women's quarterfinal soccer match against the Netherlands at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Yokohama, Japan, July 30, 2021. Xinhua

Megan Rapinoe breaks out new celebration after game-winning PK goal

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 7/30/21

The United States Women’s National Team defeated the Netherlands on Friday to clinch a spot in the Olympic semifinals, and Megan Rapinoe broke out a new celebration after icing the win.

Rapinoe buried a shot in the upper right corner of the goal with the U.S. leading 3-2 in penalty kicks. She immediately turned to her teammates and crossed her arms as if to say, “What did you expect?”

Megan Rapinoe EVERYONE @USWNT x @TeamUSA x #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/TbDs7sDDOv

— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) July 30, 2021

I mean, would you expect anything less from @mPinoe? pic.twitter.com/IZNV0TN0MO

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 30, 2021

That was a different celebration pose from the one Rapinoe became known for during the World Cup two years ago, so perhaps she is trying something new.

The USWNT got off to a rough start at the Olympics with a stunning 3-0 loss to Sweden, but the Americans still managed to advance to the semifinals. They’ll play Canada with a trip to the gold medal game on the line.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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