FILE PHOTO: Mar 11, 2020; Frisco, Texas, USA; United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) controls the ball in the first half against Japan in the 2020 She Believes Cup soccer series at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - World Cup-winning U.S. midfielder Megan Rapinoe has denounced the lack of investment in women's soccer around the world, saying it is "disgraceful" that a club like Manchester United had taken so long to revive their team.
United faced criticism for not forming a team after their women's side was scrapped in 2005 and were granted a licence to play in the second tier Championship in 2018.
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