North American team Megan Rapinoe will retire from competition in October at the end of the United States Women’s Soccer League (USA), the athlete announced this Saturday, days before the start of her fourth participation in the World Cup.
“With a deep sense of peace and gratitude, I have decided that this will be my last season playing this beautiful game,” the striker, Olympic champion and two-time world champion, said on Twitter.
Team USA will be aiming for a third title in a row when the Women’s World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand on July 20, where they face first-time Portugal in the group stage.
“I never imagined how football would change my life forever,” said the 38-year-old, who plays for the O.L. Rhine (Washington), who finished third with 24 points (two behind the leader from North Carolina). , Major League Soccer (MLS), which ends October 15th.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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