FILE - This July 7, 2019 file photo shows Megan Rapinoe celebrating her team's victory after the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands outside Lyon, France. Penguin Press announced Thursday, July 25, that Rapinoeâs book, currently untitled, will come out in Fall 2020. Penguin is calling the book a âperfect vehicleâ for an âhonest, thoughtful, unapologeticâ take on everything from soccer to nationalism to gay rights. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)
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NEW YORK (AP) - Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has scored again, this time with a book deal.
Penguin Press announced Thursday that Rapinoe's book, currently untitled, will be published in Fall 2020. Penguin is calling the book a "perfect vehicle" for an "honest, thoughtful, unapologetic" take on everything from soccer to nationalism to gay rights. Meanwhile, a division of Penguin Young Readers will work on a Rapinoe book for middle graders.
Rapinoe became an international celebrity this summer after she helped lead the U.S women's soccer team to a World Cup championship. She openly denounced President Donald Trump and said she would refuse to attend a White House celebration if invited. Trump tweeted in response that Rapinoe should "never disrespect our country, the White House or our flag."
FILE - This July 11, 2019 file photo shows U.S. women's national soccer team player Megan Rapinoe accepting the generation change award at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Penguin Press announced Thursday, July 25, that Rapinoeâs book, currently untitled, will come out in Fall 2020. Penguin is calling the book a âperfect vehicleâ for an âhonest, thoughtful, unapologeticâ take on everything from soccer to nationalism to gay rights. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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