Posted on 08/06/2023 11:06:16 AM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
It was not the ending Megan Rapinoe had planned.
She went so far as to call it "dark comedy" and a "sick joke", such was her dismay.
After 17 years of putting herself on the line for the Stars and Stripes, the two-time Women's World Cup winner was in tears as she departed the global stage for the final time.
On Rapinoe's 202nd appearance for the USA, the defending world champions dramatically lost 5-4 on penalties to Sweden after a last-16 goalless draw in Melbourne.
Rapinoe, 38, ranks among the most successful players of her generation and announced before the tournament she would be retiring at the end of the season.
With the USA leading 3-2 on penalties on a tension-filled night, substitute Rapinoe missed her spot-kick before Sophia Smith and Kelley O'Hara also failed to score in the shootout.
When Lina Hurtig converted the decisive penalty by the finest of margins, eliminating the four-time world champions, Rapinoe was overcome with emotion.
The Olympic gold medal winner hoisted up her shirt in an attempt to hide her face.
Ten minutes after the game, the television cameras picked out Rapinoe being consoled by team-mate Lynn Williams after the 2019 Ballon d'Or winner's dream of ending her USA career on a high were dashed.
"This is like a sick joke," said Rapinoe. "For me personally, I'm just like, this is dark comedy. I missed a penalty."
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Great spot-on metaphor for her as a person and her “career”.
Well, bye.
As with the rest of her and her liberal cult - hypocrites!
I almost thought that was a swastika on her shirt.
After 17 years of putting herself on the line for the Stars and Stripes
I know there has to be a pony in here...
It brought tears to my eyes also.....from laughing.
ha ha ha...
Perhaps move to Sweden to design a currency for dogs and cats.
Perhaps move to Sweden to design a currency for dogs and cats.
French Men’s Soccer has that covered.
I thought the shootout in WC Finals was Argentina v Ghana…
She’ll be remembered for this, and this alone... forever.
It’s soccer.
Nobody cares.
It's Women's Soccer! Nobody cares!
I actually watched The Charity Shield between Manchester City and Arsenal.
I have no idea what that means. The words appear to be from the English language, but there seems to be a lot of shorthand built in, especially the "last-16 goalless draw". Is this something that you have to watch a lot of soccer to understand?
Karma can be the proverbial B-word. Also she never laid it on the line for the ole Stars and Stripes. She did it all for only money and for a platform where she could disrespect our country.
She hates this country. Bye.
Add my vote to the gentle reminder that Rapinoe was NOT “putting herself on the line for the Stars and Stripes”. Assaulting the Normandy beaches, yes. Playing kickball, no.
I’m trying to find some empathy for her. Nope. Couldn’t find any.
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