In the final game of her illustrious career, USA soccer legend Megan Rapinoe suffered a non-contact injury just three minutes in, ending her night early.
Megan Rapinoe 's career is not going to end as she had hoped. She left the field Saturday to an ovation after she suffered a non-contact injury less than three minutes into the final game of her career. Rapinoe's OL Reign were facing Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League final in San Diego when Rapinoe went down to the turf.
According to the New York Post, Rapinoe tried making a play on defense when she was injured An emotional Rapinoe was tended to by medical staff before leaving the game, ending her night and career. Before exiting the field, Rapinoe hugged former USWNT teammate Ali Krieger, who plays for Gotham FC and was also playing in her final professional game. Rapinoe announced she would be calling it a career after this season in July.
Rapinoe has been with the OL Reign since 2013. In her 203 national appearances since 2006, she scored 63 goals, and she was the top goal scorer in the 2019 Women's World Cup. Gotham FC led 2-1 at halftime.
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