Megan Rapinoe is a LEGO in Icons of Play set ahead of 2023 World Cup

Sure, the Presidential Medal of Flexibility was cool and all. And for a soccer gamer, it does not get far better than winning both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot at a World Cup.

However the number of individuals can state they have their very own LEGO figurine?

Ahead of her 4th World Cup, Megan Rapinoe is consisted of in LEGO’s brand-new Icons of Play set, part of the business’s Play Unstoppable project developed to break down stereotypes and empower women to have fun with whatever they desire. She is among 4 gamers consisted of in the set.

” Super delighted to be part of this with LEGO,” Rapinoe stated on Instagram prior to the set was launched last month.

What is Icons of Play?

It’s a LEGO set that consists of Rapinoe and 3 other gamers: Australia’s Sam Kerr; Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and Japan’s Yuki Nagasato. Rapinoe’s figurine even includes her signature pink hair.

The 899-piece set likewise includes a tiny soccer field, stands, a dugout, a podium and a video camera for video-assisted evaluation. In addition to the gamers, there are 11 other figurines consisting of a referee, a coach– who bears some similarity to England’s Sarina Wiegman– and numerous fans.

The set is on sale for $99.99

What’s the function?

LEGO developed its Play Unstoppable project after a research study discovered women are most likely to neglect gender stereotypes when participated in imaginative play. According to a 2021 research study by the Geena Davis Institute, just 42% of women stated they fretted about being teased if they have fun with toys that young boys have fun with compared to 71% of young boys who stated they feared being teased for having fun with toys connected with women.