Megan Rapinoe, double world champion with USA He will bid farewell to the Stars and Stripes team in the game against South Africa on September 24. It will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, the USA Football Federation (USSF) reported on Tuesday.
Rapinoe, 38 years old, He announced last July that he would retire from football at the end of the current NWSL season.Competed in OL Reign.
Legendary American forward to close his stage in the national team with 203 gamesThis is a mark that only fourteen players have reached in the country’s history.
Rapinoe as a US international player Scored 63 goals, made 73 assists. He debuted in 2006 and made history with world titles in 2015 and 2019.
He was also part of the American expedition at the last World Cup, where the United States tried to set a record with their third crown.
But, team was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16After the penalty shootout where Rapinoe missed his attempt.
In a statement provided by the USSF, Rapinoe said, “People may think it’s sad that my career is ending, but when I look back on my three decades of football experience, my main emotions are joy and gratitude.” said.
“It was an incredible journey. It will be very special to get this last chance to represent my country in front of our amazing fans. I want to thank my teammates who have had an impact on me as a person and as a player.”
Rapinoe is also an emblem of the fight for the rights of the LGBT community in the United States (his partner is basketball legend Sue Bird) and has also stood out for her activism for equal pay between men and women.
footballer Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022This is the highest civilian distinction in the United States.