Olympic champion and two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe took her final bow in international football after the United States beat South Africa 2-0 in a friendly yesterday in the Soldier Field stadium in Chicago.
Megan Rapinoe of the US celebrates scoring their first goal Megan Rapinoe in the Women's World Cup Quarter Final - France v United States at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, June 28, 2019.Megan Rapinoe of the US celebrates scoring their first goal Megan Rapinoe in the Women's World Cup Quarter Final - France v United States at Parc des Princes, Paris, France, June 28, 2019.
Rapinoe, who won the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Ballon d’Or for her role in the US 2019 World Cup campaign, received a heartfelt farewell as she left the field in the 52nd minute to a standing ovation from the crowd, handed the captain’s arm-band to Lindsey Horan and hugged her team-mates. With 203 caps and 63 goals for her national team, the veteran played in four World Cups, winning in 2015 and 2019, and helped the US to claim the Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games.
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