Pink Wigs Take Over as American Fans Honor Megan Rapinoe as She Heads Towards Retirement

USWNT soccer star Megan Rapinoe has now officially hung up her boots. Rapinoe retired from both international soccer and club soccer following her final games against South Africa and Washington Spirit for her NWSL club Ol Reign. Shortly after her final game for Seattle, Rapinoe thanked her fans as the game saw a plethora of fans don pink wigs to commemorate Rapinoe’s retirement.

Rapinoe is not shy of the spotlight for both positive and controversial reasons. But her off-field support of causes aside, the USWNT legend has had a staggering career. Following her final club game for Ol Reign, this is what Rapinoe had to say.

USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe thanks fans for donning pink wigs to support her after final Ol Reign game

Megan Rapinoe’s final game for Seattle Ol Reign came against Washington Spirit at the Lumen Field. Despite the game ending in a 0-0 stalemate, the match will be remembered for being Rapinoe’s last-ever club game as a player. However, the game saw an NWSL attendance record of 34,130 fans, with a flurry of pink wigs seen in the crowd.

Speaking after the game, Rapinoe said, “I do know my impact but it’s one thing to know it, and another thing to really feel it and see it. To see some of the signs and the pink wigs and see what that means to people. It’s hard to put just this deep sense of gratitude and joy and thankfulness for being able to have a moment like this into words.”

Nevertheless, Rapinoe’s off-the-pitch support of causes she believes in has drawn divisive and controversial opinions. Recently, the USWNT legend was attacked by British TV personality Piers Morgan.

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British TV host Piers Morgan fires shots at Megan Rapinoe

Shortly after Rapinoe played her final game for the USWNT against South Africa, British TV show host Piers Morgan aimed a dig at the 38-year-old soccer star, even calling her “the world’s most annoying sports star.”

On his TV show, Morgan further said, “Oh shut up!….. Nobody wants to see you make the world a better place!” Despite the negative attention and criticism, Rapinoe is aiming for a new chapter in retirement along with her partner Sue Bird, and could also continue to support the causes she believes in, even after hanging up her boots.

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