Megan Rapinoe announces she will retire at end of the season – video

Megan Rapinoe has announced that she will retire at the end of the 2023 football season and that the upcoming Women's World Cup will be her last. 'It's with a really deep sense of peace, gratitude and excitement that I want to share with you that this is going to be my last season, my last World Cup and my last NWSL season,' she said.

'I could never have imagined where this beautiful game would have taken me,' said the 38-year-old. 'I feel so honoured to be able to have represented this country and this federation for so many years. It's truly been the greatest thing I've ever done.'