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Megan Rapinoe was left devastated after her career swansong came to an early end as she limped out of the National Women\u2019s Soccer League final.<\/p>\n
The 38-year-old suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles in just the third minute of the season-decider in San Diego and then had to watch her side OL Reign lose 2-1 to NJ\/NY Gotham FC.<\/p>\n
Rapinoe won two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal in a brilliant 203-cap career for the United States, but the defeat means she ends her domestic stint without an NWSL title.<\/p>\n
She admitted that it was the \u201cworst possible outcome\u201d to her finale.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt felt like just a huge pop,\u201d Rapinoe told ESPN.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe worst possible outcome. I just thank god I have like a f****** deep well of sense of humour. But just obviously devastating to go out in the final so early.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s life, it\u2019s part of the game. I was feeling really good before the game, wasn\u2019t feeling tight or wasn\u2019t having calf issues or anything. You don\u2019t always get to have the perfect ending.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel so lucky and so grateful to have played as long as I\u2019ve played and to have played with the incredible players that I\u2019ve played (with).<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery sort of new cycle that I\u2019ve come with, I\u2019ve gotten close to certain players and built relationships and played with some of the very best players in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to retirement. I\u2019m retiring on the field, but you\u2019ll definitely be seeing a lot of me off of it.\u201d<\/p>\n