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Women's World Cup: Donald Trump hits out at US star for not singing national anthem

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Rapinoe (far left) chooses not to sing the anthem [Courtesy]

United States president Donald Trump has criticised US star Megan Rapinoe for not singing the national anthem at the Women's World Cup.

Rapinoe - one of three co-captains of the side - scored two penalties as the US beat Spain 2-1 in the last-16 of the competition in Reims on Monday, and they'll now face hosts France in the quarter-finals in Paris on Friday.

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