On Sunday, October 27th, Megan Rapinoe’s professional soccer career came to an end after she suffered a leg injury during the NWSL Championship match. Rapinoe has been a star in the world of professional soccer for the past decade, and her retirement marks the end of an incredible career.
Rapinoe was playing for the Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL Championship match against the North Carolina Courage when she suffered a leg injury in the second half. She was taken off the field on a stretcher and did not return to the game. After the match, Rapinoe announced that she was retiring from professional soccer due to the injury.
Rapinoe has had an illustrious career in professional soccer. She began her career with the Philadelphia Independence in 2009 and went on to play for the Seattle Sounders Women, the Chicago Red Stars, and the Seattle Reign FC. She was a two-time NWSL champion, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a World Cup champion. She was also named the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019.
Rapinoe was known for her skill on the field and her outspokenness off it. She was an advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ rights, and she used her platform to speak out against social injustice. She was also an advocate for pay equality in women’s soccer, and she was one of the first players to take a stand against racism in the sport.
Megan Rapinoe’s retirement marks the end of an incredible career. She has been an inspiration to many and will be remembered as one of the greatest players in women’s soccer history. Her legacy will live on through her advocacy work and her impact on the sport.
