Key takeaways:
- Megan Rapinoe was given a standing ovation as she left the field in the 52nd minute of her final game with the U.S. Women’s National Team.
- Rapinoe has been a leader both on and off the field, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of soccer players.
- Rapinoe spoke of the fight off the field to create more space for everyone to be who they are.
Megan Rapinoe, the U.S. Women’s National Team’s star striker, bid farewell to fans in an emotional final game on Sunday. The U.S. defeated South Africa 2-0, with Rapinoe providing the long pass to Alex Morgan that set up Trinity Rodman’s goal and taking the corner that Emily Sonnett headed into the back of the net.
Rapinoe, who won the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Ballon d’Or for her role in the U.S. 2019 World Cup campaign, was given a standing ovation as she left the field in the 52nd minute. She handed the captain’s arm-band to Lindsey Horan and hugged her team-mates before addressing the crowd.
“It has been such an honor to wear this shirt and play out my childhood dream,” Rapinoe said. “We have fought so hard on the field, had so much fun, been so successful.”
The 38-year-old also spoke of the fight off the field to create more space for everyone to be who they are. “We fought so hard off the field to continue to create more space for ourselves to be who we are, but hopefully in turn more space for you guys to be who you are,” she said.
Rapinoe’s career with the U.S. Women’s National Team has been one of the most successful in American soccer history. She has been a leader both on and off the field, and her legacy will continue to inspire generations of soccer players.
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