Watch Megan Rapinoe Casually Defy the Laws of Physics to Score This "Olimpico" Goal - NewsBreak
By Faria in Sports
Updated 3 years ago
As the US Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) stormed their way to an exciting 4-3 win over Australia in the Olympic bronze medal game, we saw star striker Megan Rapinoe accomplish a rare feat. In the eighth minute, Rapinoe took a corner kick and scored what's known as an Olimpico goal, or an Olympic goal, to get the US on the board early. So what is an Olimpico goal and what makes it so special? Let's get into it below.