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Megan Rapinoe, Lindsey Horan Speak out After Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Ahead of the United States Women's National Soccer Team's friendly match against Colombia on Saturday, stars Megan Rapinoe and Lindsey Horan used their media availability Friday to speak out against the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Roe v. Wade was a landmark case decided in 1972, protecting the constitutional right for Americans to receive an abortion. The court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Friday eliminates the protection at a federal level.

Rapinoe, who is never shy about speaking on social issues, expressed sadness and frustration over the decision, telling reporters: "I wish we could just talk about soccer today, but obviously with the ruling on Roe v.