US star Megan Rapinoe is retiring after the World Cup

US star Megan Rapinoe is retiring after the World Cup

By the teachers9 July 2023, 11:55I read for 1 minute

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Megan Rapinoe called it quits after the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 38-year-old star of the US national team announced this on social media. The OL Reign player is currently in his fifteenth season.

“I’m so grateful to be here right now, to have the trust of this team and to have my body last this long,” Rapinoe said on Instagram. “I’m grateful that we were so successful and that I was part of a generation of players who left the game better than they found it.”

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Rapinoe won a world title twice and an Olympic title with the United States. But especially at the social level, he continues to make his voice heard. Because of her statements, she became a leader in the LGBTQ+ community. In addition, she was highly praised for her fight for equal pay for the US men’s and women’s teams.

Netherlands vs USA
In 2019, Robinho played in the World Cup final against the Netherlands. The Americans were then strong 2-0 to the Orange. In the upcoming World Cup, the United States and the Netherlands will face each other in the group stage.

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