It’s no secret that Megan Rapinoe has no problem letting her emotions show on the field, and the forward for the United States women’s soccer team certainly has a lot to feel emotional about right now. Her team just defeated France to advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup, and she’s tied with teammate Alex Morgan for most goals scored during the series (each woman has five).
But it’s one particular pose that has captured the attention of the internet: Rapinoe with open arms and a self-assured smile after scoring a goal. People are using it to create memes where they talk about their own, perhaps slightly less notable, victories.
when I get my inbox down to ten emails pic.twitter.com/yvBoAXZErA
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) June 28, 2019
Me when I boil water and cook pasta instead of ordering delivery. pic.twitter.com/iN1gl0ZKRy
— Isaac Fitzgerald (@IsaacFitzgerald) June 29, 2019
when i do my core workout pic.twitter.com/eF3FpawVsK
— des_linden (@des_linden) June 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano/status/1144690105699000320
When I do the easiest task on my to-do list pic.twitter.com/fTvrXoZYXB
— Sam Montgomery (@sammontgomery) June 28, 2019
Some people even found the pose reminiscent of other inspiring figures.
Megan “The Viper” Rapinoe pic.twitter.com/sU24vLrRzR
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2019
"Give me your tired, your poor,
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) June 28, 2019
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ANGqLJ7hZv
“You’re sort of on the stage, so I guess I’m looking at myself as a performer and trying to entertain,” Rapinoe told ABC News when asked about her instantly iconic stance “It’s sort of a funny playful pose and we’re always looking for good celebrations so this one stuck a little.”
Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more of the now-famous pose on Tuesday, when the United States takes on England in the semi-finals. The match kicks off at 3 pm ET.
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