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Carney backs Rapinoe to win FIFA Best award after World Cup heroics

Karen Carney thinks it is time that Megan Rapinoe wins FIFA Best Award due to her displays for the U.S. Women's National team at the World Cup.

Rapinoe won the Golden Ball, Golden Boot and Player of the Match after the 2-0 win in the Women's World Cup final against the Netherlands.

The 34-year-old is now known all over the world thanks to her performances for the USWNT this summer. Carney shared a house with Rapinoe in her early career at Chicago Red Stars, but met again under different circumstances this year as the U.