BREAKING: Rapinoe wins FIFA’s Women’s Player of the Year award

Captain of the United States female football team, Megan Rapinoe, won The Best FIFA Women’s Player award on Monday, beating fellow World Cup winner Alex Morgan and England’s Lucy Bronze.

Rapinoe led the United States to the defence of their World Cup title in France in the summer.

The 34-year-old won the Golden Boot for being top scorer and the Golden Ball for the best player at the tournament.