Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer After Successful Career with USWNT and OL Reign

Megan Rapinoe, a 38-year-old American soccer star and member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, announced Saturday that she will retire from professional soccer at the end of the current NWSL season. Rapinoe, who is known for her clutch performances on the field, will make her final appearance in the Women’s World Cup this summer with her team, the OL Reign.

“This is gonna be my last season, my last world cup and my last NWSL season,” Rapinoe said at a news briefing. “I feel incredibly grateful to have played as long as I have, to be as successful as we’ve been, and to have been a part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they found it.”

Rapinoe is looking to help the USWNT win its third consecutive World Cup title before she retires. She expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent her country and the federation for so many years.

“I just want to say thank you to everybody, to you guys, to Vlatko, to U.S. soccer to, you know, literally everyone that I’ve played with, all of my coaches,” Rapinoe said.

Rapinoe is an icon in the world of women’s soccer and has been an inspiration to many. She has won two World Cup titles, two Olympic gold medals, and the 2019 Ballon d’Or award for the best female soccer player in the world. She will be remembered for her contributions to the sport and her commitment to social justice.