Megan Rapinoe will retire at the end of the 2023 season

July 10 – Megan Rapinoe, American women's soccer star and two-time World Cup winner, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.< /p>
This summer, Rapinoe will start his fourth and final World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, having already won the World Final twice, before returning to his NWSL team OL Reign. She announced her retirement on social media.

"I've been able to have an amazing career, and this game has taken me all over the world and allowed me to meet so many amazing people," Rapinoe said at a press conference.
“I am extremely grateful to have played as long, to have been as successful as we are and to have been part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they did. found. To be able to play one last World Cup and one last NWSL season and go out on my own terms is incredibly special."

She added, "I will forever cherish the friendships and support over the years in this game, and I'm beyond excited for one last run with the national team and reign."

Rapinoe made her debut for the United States women's team in 2006. She scored 63 goals and registered 73 assists for her country.

"Megan is a generational talent," said USWNT Executive Director Kate Markgraf. "When you talk about players performing on the biggest stages, she's among the best to ever do that for the United States Women's National Team.

"And those are just her contributions on the pitch. Her contributions off the pitch are the epitome of someone who saw she had a great platform and used it for good."

She is also known for her social work, her advocacy for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community as well as her advocacy for pay equity and racial equality. Rapinoe made headlines in 2016 when she took a knee during the national anthem in solidarity with NFL player Colin Kaepernick.

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July 10 – Megan Rapinoe, American women's soccer star and two-time World Cup winner, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.< /p>

This summer, Rapinoe will start his fourth and final World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, having already won the World Final twice, before returning to his NWSL team OL Reign. She announced her retirement on social media.

"I've been able to have an amazing career, and this game has taken me all over the world and allowed me to meet so many amazing people," Rapinoe said at a press conference.

“I am extremely grateful to have played as long, to have been as successful as we are and to have been part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they did. found. To be able to play one last World Cup and one last NWSL season and go out on my own terms is incredibly special."

She added, "I will forever cherish the friendships and support over the years in this game, and I'm beyond excited for one last run with the national team and reign."

Rapinoe made her debut for the United States women's team in 2006. She scored 63 goals and registered 73 assists for her country.

"Megan is a generational talent," said USWNT Executive Director Kate Markgraf. "When you talk about players performing on the biggest stages, she's among the best to ever do that for the United States Women's National Team.

"And those are just her contributions on the pitch. Her contributions off the pitch are the epitome of someone who saw she had a great platform and used it for good."

She is also known for her social work, her advocacy for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community as well as her advocacy for pay equity and racial equality. Rapinoe made headlines in 2016 when she took a knee during the national anthem in solidarity with NFL player Colin Kaepernick.

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