CNN —Megan Rapinoe was celebrated at her last regular season home game for her club OL Reign on Friday as she edges closer towards retirement and, fittingly, a record NWSL crowd of 34,130 was there to witness the moment.
It was always the safest place,” an emotional Rapinoe said on the pitch in Seattle afterwards.
“This was just always the place where I could be myself and be safe and be protected, just go out and try stuff.
The crowd displayed many tributes for Rapinoe.
Steven Bisig/USA Today/ReutersA double World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, the 38-year-old leaves a remarkable legacy in her wake, perhaps best encapsulated by the iconic photo of her at the 2019 Women’s World Cup, triumphant with her arms outstretched.
Persons:
Megan Rapinoe, Rapinoe, … it’s, –, Billie Jean King, Magic Johnson, Mikaela Shiffrin, Doug Emhoff, Steven Bisig
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CNN, Washington, Reuters
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Seattle, USA