- Halloween costumes inspired by sports icons are common each year, but stars from the US Women's National Team (USWNT) were a particularly popular choice for 2019.
- From boys with pink hair dressed as Megan Rapinoe and tiny Alex Morgans to a little Julie Ertz with a zombie twist, kids across the country strapped up their boots to personify their favorite World Cup champions.
- Check out some of the best photos below:
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Halloween costumes inspired by sports icons are common each year, but stars from the US Women's National Team (USWNT) were a particularly popular choice for 2019.
From boys with pink hair dressed as Megan Rapinoe and tiny Alex Morgans to a little Julie Ertz with a zombie twist, kids across the country strapped up their boots to personify their favorite World Cup champions.
Check out some of this Halloween's best USWNT costumes below:
This little boy wanted nothing more than to be superstar striker Alex Morgan this Halloween.
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Hi @alexmorgan13 As well as strong girls we need to have boys who love women's soccer and there was no one else my son wanted to be for Halloween! pic.twitter.com/yz9aqHxpM5
And he wasn't the only one.
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Audra dressed as @alexmorgan13 for a #HalloweenHootenanny. Go 🇺🇸! @USWNT thank you all for being an inspiration to young girls everywhere. pic.twitter.com/EAIoxllXer
This little girl even sipped some tea on 'em.
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My girl knows what's up! Sipping that tea!!! @SophieT@alexmorgan13@USWNTpic.twitter.com/dW6s89FgHk
But World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner Megan Rapinoe was, by far, the most popular costume.
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Trading glass slippers for golden boots, the new princess @halloweencostumes @mPinoe@uswntpic.twitter.com/72mFPZBkDm
Everyone from young boys...
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On Halloween, Midwest 11yr old boys think you're worth imitating @mPinoe Hope he can someday play like you too!!! Thanks for inspiring our soccer crazed family #USWNTpic.twitter.com/cFpsTERxqx
...to young girls...
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@mPinoe My 8 yr old daughter's halloween costume today at school. She can't wait to see you play next Thursday in Columbus. #USWNTpic.twitter.com/5kNvd82VNn
...and even babies rocked Rapinoe's signature pink-dyed pixie cut.
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Happy Halloween from my little Megan Rapinoe! @mPinoe@USWNTpic.twitter.com/evqP16ZYgu
This girl's got four stars on her shirt.
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My daughter is Megan Rapinoe from the USWNT. She even dyed her hair. This would be huge! We are a family of 3 and our daughter has never been to Heinz Field! Great Job this year MH28! pic.twitter.com/Lm7cvDqMYy
And this one is still celebrating the World Cup victory nearly four months later.
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.@mPinoe for the win on Halloween! Thanks for inspiring the next generation to dream big and fight for what they deserve! #EqualPay#USWNTpic.twitter.com/XEWbeeU5Sw
But this little Pinoe is a bit more calm, cool, and collected about the USWNT's fourth World Cup victory.
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USA Champ all the way! @mPinoe@USWNT#HappyHalloweenpic.twitter.com/JZSGuLzv80
Some other players had some representation, too! This little girl dressed like her favorite player, Julie Ertz.
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Dressed as her favorite player for Halloween! ❤️⚽️ @julieertz@USWNT#shelovedJuliesbook#inspirationpic.twitter.com/uZAZA2tQvX
So did this one, but with an undead twist.
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When you want to be your idol, but also want to wear cool make-up....@julieertz zombie!#uswnt#femaleidol#julieertz#chicagoredstars#halloween#superLpic.twitter.com/KUFhPq0K3e
There was at least one tiny Carli Lloyd running around as well.
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Just got these incredible photos of my niece dressed as the one and only @CarliLloyd today and my heart shattered! Giving her that jersey was the best decision ever! Dream big little Hazel @USWNT#future#soccer#RoleModelpic.twitter.com/XDZlrZEkM1
Read more: USWNT captain Carli Lloyd said the 2019 World Cup was 'absolutely the worst time of my life'
And this toddler dressed as herself — a future USWNT star.
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Happy Halloween from the future @USWNT stars ⚽️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/fQ4VXwEGZI
Some families even got in on the action. Here with have a Rose Lavelle and Alex Morgan alongside a James Madison University cheerleader.
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Happy Halloween from my girls! Gemma as Rose Lavelle, Elyse as Alex Morgan and Eve as a JMU cheerleader. #HappyHallowen#USWNT#roselavelle#AlexMorgan Photo credit: Abigail Thomas Photography 2019 pic.twitter.com/ToxMR6yH41
These three channeled their inner Carli Lloyd, Rose Lavelle, and Megan Rapinoe. None of them like red cards.
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These three are amped to see them next week! pic.twitter.com/LlX7sBgv7f
And these sisters even recreated Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe's famous shot from their sports illustrated cover.
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@alexmorgan13@USWNT@mrapinoee Happy Halloween! Thanks for the memories this year. You have created two lifelong fans and players. pic.twitter.com/LxttnwanE9
But no matter their age or gender, it's clear that the USWNT has had quite an impact on these kids.
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Thanks for inspiring my son @mPinoe! #USWNT#EqualPay#HappyHalloween19@jfkallthewaypic.twitter.com/FFy977TnOh
Now check out which USWNT stars are up for the Ballon d'Or, soccer's highest individual honor:
