Rapinoe won gold at the London 2012 Olympics and savoured World Cup glory twice. But despite countless accolades at international level, the 38-year-old admitted her journey was a "long" one.

U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, a vital part of three women’s World Cup finalist teams (two of which won championships) and two Olympic squads, built on her long activism this year by being a ...