Two days after winning the United States’ second consecutive World Cup title and record fourth overall, co-captain Megan Rapinoe was ready to declare this year’s squad the best women’s soccer team ever.
“With all respect to every team that’s come before, I just think the game has gone so much further than it ever has,” Rapinoe said Tuesday on ESPN. “It’s at the highest level all around the world. I think we’re constantly pushing ourselves and being pushed by every other team, and the game just continues to get better. It’s hard to compare eras — I think every sport has that — but I think we at least have a good argument.