The star, who’s won two World Cups and a Ballon d’Or, says the “beautiful game” changed her life forever.
Two-time women’s football World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe has announced her retirement.
The 38-year-old said the current National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season will be her last with a statement on social media.
Posting a picture of her as a little girl, Rapinoe wrote: “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.”
Thanking her family and teammates, she said that leaving professional football on her own terms was “incredibly special”.
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 will also play in her last Women’s World Cup, as the USA is gearing up to defend their two-time winning streak at this year’s competition, which starts on 20 July in Australia and New Zealand.
USA head coach Vlatko Andonovski said: “Megan Rapinoe is one of the most important players in women’s soccer history and a personality like no other.
Source : https://news.sky.com/story/us-football-legend-megan-rapinoe-announces-retirement-12917618