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Megan Rapinoe in images as her illustrious career heads toward retirement

Retiring after awesome career.

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USWNT soccer legend Megan Rapinoe announced on July 8 that she will retire after this NWSL season. She tweeted: It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game. I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever, but by the look on this little girl’s face, she knew all along.

Megan Rapinoe, 2010

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(Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2013

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(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2015

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(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2015

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(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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(Photo by LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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(PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP via Getty Images)

Celebrating 2019 World Cup victory.

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

With partner Sue Bird at 2019 WNBA All-Star Game.

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

At Warriors game with Sue Bird in 2019.

Megan Rapinoe, 2021

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(Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Celebratory kiss after Sue Bird won gold medal in 2021 Olympics.

Megan Rapinoe, 2020

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(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

With Sue Bird after Seattle won WNBA championship.

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

At Sue Bird’s retirement ceremony in 2023.

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Megan Rapinoe and Macklemore.

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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(Poto by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Megan, Sue and Macklemore.

Megan Rapinoe, 2010

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David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2011

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Jim O’Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2011

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Jim O’Connor-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2011

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Matthias Hangst/Witters Sport via USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2012

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Matt Kryger-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2012

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Having fun with goalkeeper Hope Solo.

Megan Rapinoe, 2012

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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2012

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2012

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2014

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Rob Kinnan-USA Today.

Megan Rapinoe, 2017

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Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports

Joy after goal in 2019 World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports

World Cup glory in 2019.

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports

With Sue Bird after winning 2019 World Cup.

Megan Rapinoe, 2019

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Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2021

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Megan Rapinoe, 2021

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Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

With Sue Bird in 2021.

Megan Rapinoe, 2022

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Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2022

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2022

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Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2022

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

Michael Thomas Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports
Michael Thomas Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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: Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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Michael Thomas Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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Michael Thomas Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY

Megan Rapinoe, 2023

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