Megan Rapinoe suffered a painful end to her football career as the American star had to leave the field just three minutes into her farewell game.
The two-time World Cup winner, 38, said the National Women’s Soccer League final between OL Reign and NJ/NY Gotham FC was “really the last one”.
But a suspected torn Achilles tendon brought a premature end to her game.
“It was a tough one. It’s definitely not how I envisioned this last one going,” said a tearful Rapinoe.
“Thank you to everyone who’s been on the journey for all this time. It’s been amazing – maybe besides this. I couldn’t have written it any different.”
Gotham won the game 2-1, meaning that although Rapinoe helped USA secure two World Cups and an Olympic gold, she ends her career without a NWSL title – having spent her entire 11-season NWSL career at the Seattle-based Reign.
More to follow.
