This week, United States Women’s National Team legend Megan Rapinoe saw her USWNT career come to a close when the team was eliminated from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. And now that she’s had time to digest the loss, she’s sending a pretty clear message to her fans about what it meant to represent the United States.
In a post on Instagram this week, Megan Rapinoe began first by addressing the challenging way her career ended.
“This game is so beautiful, even in its cruelest moments. This group was so very special, and I am immensely proud of every single one of us. This team is in special hands as I walk away, just like it always was, and always will be. Because that is what this team is all about. We lay it all out on the line every single time. Fighting with everything that we have, for everything we deserve, for every person we possibly can,” Rapinoe said in her post.
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Rapinoe continued her post by sending a clear message about how much it meant to her to represent the United States throughout her USWNT career.
“It has been my honor to play for our country, with so many incredible woman, for so many years,” Rapinoe said. “Thank you, a million times over.”
Rapinoe had a legendary and accomplished career with the USWNT, and it’s clear that it meant a lot to her.
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