Breaking: Megan Rapinoe Set to Retire

Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement from Soccer

U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Megan Rapinoe has revealed that she will be retiring at the end of the National Women’s Soccer League season. In a heartfelt message on Twitter, she expressed her deep sense of peace and gratitude for the beautiful game that has shaped and changed her life forever.

It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game. I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever, but by the look on this little girl’s face, she knew all along. pic.twitter.com/XGZ1T9i7Wy

— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 8, 2023

Rapinoe, a highly accomplished athlete, expressed her gratitude for the incredible career she has had, which has taken her all over the world and allowed her to meet amazing people. She acknowledged the success she and her teammates have achieved, leaving the game better than they found it.

Leaving on her own terms is an incredibly special moment for Rapinoe. As a member of the gold medal-winning team at the London 2012 Olympics and the recipient of the Best FIFA Women’s Player award in 2019, she has left an indelible mark on the sport.

U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski commented on Rapinoe’s departure, recognizing her impact both on and off the field. He praised her memorable moments and expressed excitement for her continued involvement with the team at the World Cup.

Rapinoe is known not only for her athletic prowess but also for her outspoken politics and off-the-field antics. She was one of the first athletes to join Colin Kaepernick in kneeling for the national anthem in 2016, and she has been vocal about various social issues.

Despite her retirement, Rapinoe’s influence will continue to be felt. President Joe Biden awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022, and her final NWSL regular season game for OL Reign is scheduled for October 6.

As Rapinoe’s illustrious career comes to an end, her legacy as a trailblazer and advocate for change will undoubtedly endure.

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