Trump criticises Rapinoe for spurning potential White House invite


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Round of 16 - Spain v United States - Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims, France - June 24, 2019 Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - United States President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to criticise U.S women's soccer team co-captain Megan Rapinoe for saying she would not visit the White House if the team won the World Cup.

Defending champions the United States face hosts France in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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