Rapinoe to bow out in US national team final against South Africa

August 30 - Women's soccer icon Megan Rapinoe will play her final match for the United States on September 24 in a friendly against South Africa in Chicago.

Rapinoe, 38, announced ahead of the Women's World Cup last month that she would retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season in November.

The veteran striker appeared in four World Cups, winning in 2015 and 2019, and helped the United States win Olympic gold in 2012.

She was one of three American players to miss her shot on goal when the United States were knocked out by Sweden on penalties in the round of 16 of this year's World Cup in Australia and Sweden. New Zealand.

“People may think the end of my career would bring sadness, but when I look back on the last 30 years of playing this game, my overriding emotions are joy and gratitude,” Rapinoe said in a post. press release published. by USSF.

“It has been an incredible adventure. It will be special to have this last opportunity to play for my country…and to have the chance to thank my teammates and everyone who has impacted me as a person and a player over the years. »

Rapinoe, who has won 203 caps, has been a strong advocate for LGBT+ rights and equal pay in women's football and last year received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor , by Joe Biden.

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