Rapinoe (hammy) expects to be ‘match for the ultimate’
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LYON, France — After her teammates beat England in a semifinal to make sure she has the chance, Megan Rapinoe stated she will likely be wholesome for Sunday’s World Cup ultimate.
Rapinoe didn’t play in a 2-1 win in opposition to England due to what she termed a minor hamstring situation. Whereas U.S. coach Jill Ellis after the sport referred to as the harm a “slight pressure,” Rapinoe steered it wasn’t even that extreme.
“It is probably not even a pressure,” Rapinoe stated of her proper hamstring after the sport. “However probably not in a position to go right now. [The team] simply felt prefer it wasn’t going to carry up. We have now been speaking about this depth that we have now for months and months and months and all all through the match. It was on full show tonight.
“We simply felt like that was the most suitable choice, not just for myself however for the crew.”
Christen Press took Rapinoe’s place within the beginning lineup and scored the opening objective.
Rapinoe stated she sustained the harm within the second half of a quarterfinal win in opposition to France however didn’t instantly depart that sport, making an attempt to play by it for a number of minutes. She was changed within the 87th minute after scoring each U.S. targets in a 2-1 win.
She took the sector with the crew Tuesday night time in warmups however didn’t take part in any drills.
Objectives from U.S. teammate Alex Morgan and England’s Ellen White within the semifinal pushed Rapinoe into third place within the race for the Golden Boot because the match’s main scorer. She has 5 targets in 4 video games, one fewer than Morgan and White.
“I am anticipating to be match for the ultimate and able to go,” Rapinoe stated. “It is getting higher.”
The U.S. will play the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal between the Netherlands and Sweden. The U.S. already defeated Sweden 2-Zero in group play.