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Long ‘honored’ to win World Cup with United States alongside ‘amazing’ Rapinoe

Allie Long sang Megan Rapinoe’s praises after the United States won the Women’s World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-0.

Rapinoe broke the deadlock with a penalty just past the hour, the longest it has taken the USA to score their first goal in a game this summer.

The winger then picked up both the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball after the game, and Long, who also plays with the 34-year-old at club level for Seattle Reign, was delighted for her.

“She deserves every ounce of this stardom that she is getting,” the midfielder said.