evidence: Women's World Cup 2023: Retiring Megan Rapinoe makes tearful exit as USA bow out - Published [...] Rapinoe was one of the first prominent US athletes to kneel during the national anthem to protest against police brutality. [...] The team in Australia and New Zealand stayed largely silent during the national anthem, prompting US media personality Megyn Kelly, external to say: "She's [Rapinoe] poisoned the entire team against the country for which they play."