The North American international Megan Rapinoe will retire from the competition in October, at the end of the United States Women’s Soccer League (USA), the athlete announced this Saturday, a few days after starting her fourth participation in a World Cup.
“It is with a deep feeling of peace and gratitude that I have decided that this will be my last season playing this beautiful sport,” said the forward, Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion, via the social network Twitter.
The US team will seek its third consecutive title when the Women’s World Cup kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, facing Portugal in the group stage, which will participate for the first time.
“I could never have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape and change my life forever,” said the 38-year-old, who plays for third-ranked OL Reign (Washington), with 24 points (two behind leading North Carolina). North). of Major League Soccer (MLS), which ends on October 15.
Source: TSF
