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This Sunday, September 24, the United States national team women defeated two goals to zero against the team of South Africaduel that was framed as being the last of forward Megan Rapinoe in the Stars and Stripes uniform.
The American team took possession of the ball from the beginning of the match and with the verticality offered by their attackers they created many dangerous chances. At minute 18, after many dangerous chances, Trinity Rodman He shook the nets to put the white team ahead on the scoreboard.
The African team, with its limitations, managed to balance possession of the ball and generated several dangerous chances. At the time of going to rest, Rapinoe He had a clear chance to increase the score, but he failed.
For the second half, the American team once again took control of the ball and after several failed scoring chances, Emily Sonnett put the second goal on the scoreboard at minute 49. In the 54th minute of action the change of forward Megan Rapinoe was announced, which marked the end of his career with the four-time world champion team.
All the players who were both on the bench and on the field of play stopped to applaud the American forward and several of her teammates hugged her before she came out as a substitute. The most affectionate hug was with his partner Alex Morgan.
Rapinoe With the United States team he played a total of 203 games, scored 63 goals, distributed 73 assists and won three titles. This player was part of one of the most important generations of this team and she will surely always be remembered for her great charisma on and off the courts.
We will have to wait and see what decision he makes regarding his career at the club level, but it is most likely that he will soon end his career as a professional.
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