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The U.S. soccer icon tearfully took in her final moments on a professional pitch as the crowd cheered.
"They should have made them more sturdy," the forward said of the Olympic medal her team earned in Paris.
"It was a tough decision, of course," new coach Emma Hayes said.
I am just a very small piece of this huge picture, but I have never been more proud."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The National Womens Soccer League championship match was in its first few minutes when Megan Rapinoe hobbled off the pitch in a heartbreaking end to her career.
Megan Rapinoe suffered a injury to her right leg early in the NWSL championship game and needed assistance as she hobbled off the field in the last match of her storied career.
Prosecutors presented a case against Rubiales to Spains National Court in Madrid two days after Hermoso formally accused him of sexual assault.
The prosecutors office in Madrid said that, according to a sexual consent law passed last year, he could face a fine or a prison sentence of one to four years if found guilty.
Jorge Vilda was among those who applauded Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread criticism for kissing a player without her consent.
Right-wingers mocked player Megan Rapinoe for missing a crucial penalty kick during a game against Sweden.