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TACOMA, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 29: Megan Rapinoe #15 of OL Reign controls the ball against Portland Thorns FC in the second half at Lumen Field on August 29, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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TACOMA, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 29: Megan Rapinoe #15 of OL Reign controls the ball against Portland Thorns FC in the second half at Lumen Field on August 29, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
Fans are counting the days on a single hand as Megan Rapinoe’s international retirement game inches closer. The Ballon d’Or Feminin winner has said that she will hang up her boots following the end of the ongoing NWSL season. With Rapinoe set to call it a day, her NWSL franchise is planning for a massive surprise for their soccer star that could see them break an elite record set by Alex Morgan’s San Diego Waves.
The USWNT is also set to light up Soldier Field this weekend. Megan Rapinoe and the USWNT will in be action this Sunday in what could be the biggest international friendly game in women’s soccer history. Meanwhile, the Oregon outfit is doing its best to give the forward a farewell to remember.
OL Reign looking to surpass the San Diego Waves attendance record
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Alex Morgan’s San Diego Waves set a stunning record during the last edition of the NWSL. Playing their first game at their newly inaugurated Snapdragon Stadium, the Waves recorded a whooping attendance of 32000 fans. The club managed to break the record previously set by the Portland Thorns, who witnessed 25,218 during their game against the North Carolina Courage in 2019.
With Megan Rapinoe in the final phase of her career, it seems like her NWSL side OL Reign is looking to give her a grand farewell. Reign has announced that they have already broken their existing attendance record (21491) and have opened up more seats at Lumen Field for their game against Washington Spirit on October 6.
OL Reign announced that they have broken its single-match attendance record (21,491) and expanded capacity to the upper bowl at Lumen Field for the Megan Rapinoe's celebratory home match Oct 6#ReignSupreme is aiming to break the #NWSL attendance record of 32k set by #VamosWave
— Taylor Vincent (@tayvincent6) September 20, 2023
While OL Reign is doing its best to give a record-setting farewell to its biggest star, the USWNT is also preparing to present Megan Rapinoe with a grand send-off.
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Megan Rapinoe preparing for her final international outing
USWNT will hope to be at the peak of their abilities as they take on South Africa in a set of international friendlies this week. Following their opening clash, the USWNT will travel to Soldier Field Stadium to give Megan Rapinoe a well-deserved send-off. Rapinoe has had an influential career for her country over the years, winning two World Cup titles with the side.
The OL Reign superstar, without a doubt, will go down as one of the best players to ever grace the field for the USWNT. Rapinoe has been a polarizing figure when it comes to promoting women’s soccer across the country. Despite her decision to hang up her boots following an unexpected World Cup campaign, she will be remembered for her invaluable contributions not just to the USWNT, but to women’s soccer overall.
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