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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Megan Rapinoe knelt during the national anthem before a U.S. womens national team match against Thailand on Thursday night.Rapinoe first knelt during the anthem Sept. 4 before a game with her National Womens Soccer League team, the Seattle Reign. She said she wanted to express solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is not standing during the anthem to bring attention to racial inequality.After Thursday nights game, which the United States won 9-0, U.S. Soccer issued a statement to ESPN that said representing the country is a privilege and honor for any player or coach associated with the national teams.Therefore, our national anthem has particular significance for U.S. Soccer. In front of national and often global audiences, the playing of our national anthem is an opportunity for our Mens and Womens National Team players and coaches to reflect upon the liberties and freedom we all appreciate in this country.As part of the privilege to represent your country, we have an expectation that our players and coaches will stand and honor our flag while the national anthem is played.It was unclear whether Rapinoe would face any sanctions from the federation.Im very proud to pull on this shirt and play for this country, and also represent my country in a different way in speaking out for people that are oppressed, she told the network, which broadcast the game.Rapinoe did not start the game at Mapfre stadium. She knelt from a spot near the bench while the fellow reserves around her stood for the anthem.The 31-year-old, who helped the U.S. win the World Cup last year and played in the Rio Olympics, came into the match at the start of the second half.At a game Sunday night in Seattle, the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, she stood and linked arms with her Reign teammates.Last week before a Reign match against the Washington Spirit in Maryland, the anthem was played before the teams took the field rather than subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent, said a Spirit statement that cited the personal beliefs of the team owner.There was speculation that Rapinoe might refrain from kneeling before Thursday nights game because she was playing for the United States and not her club team. It was also the final game for midfielder Heather OReilly, who was retiring after 15 years with the national team.Kaepernicks refusal to stand for the anthem first came to public notice when he remained seated on the bench before an NFL preseason game against Green Bay. Since then numerous players have joined the protest, taking a knee or raising a fist.Being a gay American, I know what it means to look at the flag and not have it protect all of your liberties. It was something small that I could do and something that I plan to keep doing in the future and hopefully spark some meaningful conversation around it, Rapinoe told American Soccer Now about her motivation for the protest.Since coming out in 2012, Rapinoe has been devoted advocate for LGBT rights and has worked with the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and other organizations.Rapinoe also has been vocal about pay equity, and was among five national team players who lent their names to a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging wage discrimination. The players claim that members of the team make in some cases up to four times less than their male national team counterparts. Adidas NMD R1 Wholesale . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. 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After putting his former club Brisbane to the sword, Dale Copley has put his Broncos axing behind him as he seeks to reignite his NRL career.Copley has struggled this season since moving south to join Sydney Roosters, with injuries playing a significant role in that.But the 24-year-old showed what he is capable in the Roosters 32-16 win at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night in the opener to round 21 in his best game for the Tricolours.Copley dominated his opposite James Roberts, who he was moved aside for this season in scoring two tries and setting up another.Copley won Channel Nines man of the match award and Broncos coach Wayne Bennett said the performance was no surprise to him, after he had spoiled Copleys dream of becoming a one-club player.I thought that if that was possible, I would have liked to do that, but it didnt end up that way, said Copley, who played 72 games across six seasons for the Broncos.The NRL is a business so I understand that and I copped it on the chin and came down here and its going OK.OK is probably overstating thingss.dddddddddddd Copley suffered a pec injury in round three, that has put a large hole in his season. The win over Brisbane was his 10th game this year.The year has been a rollercoaster, he said.It was a sort of quick move down to Sydney, settled in to Sydney, and then go to England, play a couple of games, get injured, come back and the results havent been great.Copley took some satisfaction from the job he did on Roberts.Its like every week. Its a battle out there, centre on centre every week, so it doesnt matter who I play; I want to get one up on them. It was nothing personal there, thats our game, he said.Copley admitted to a sense of frustration as to what might have been this year after the Roosters claimed just their fourth win this year over the Broncos.Theres a bit of a feeling of frustration, knowing how many close games weve been in and unable to close them. So it was really nice to close that game, he said. ' ' '