Watch: Megan Rapinoe leaves field for final time as USWNT player

Rapinoe’s illustrious international career has come to a close

Megan Rapinoe’s incredible U.S. women’s national team career is over.

Playing in her final international game, Rapinoe started against South Africa at Soldier Field on Sunday night in Chicago.

Rapinoe’s last moments with the U.S. came in the 53rd minute, with play stopping so she could receive a rapturous applause while being replaced by Midge Purce.

Moments before coming off, Rapinoe’s corner ended up causing a goal, with OL Reign teammate Emily Sonnett nodding a rebound home after Rapinoe went for goal direct from a 49th minute corner kick. Her final strike of a ball was nearly a spectacular free kick goal, with her 52nd minute bid from long range zipping inches over the crossbar.

Rapinoe collected 203 caps during her USWNT career, winning a gold medal and two World Cups while ushering in a period of American dominance over the women’s game.

But the 38-year-old said in her final press conference that all of her on-field accomplishments “pale in comparison” to everything she and her generation of USWNT players have achieved off the field.

Watch Rapinoe say farewell to USWNT

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