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Megan Rapinoe says the fight to secure equal pay for women representing the United States national team is the most cherished memory of her international career.
The USA crashed out of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday after they were beaten by Sweden on penalties in their last-16 tie.
Rapinoe, who was in tears at the final whistle having missed her penalty during the shootout, has now made her final World Cup appearance as she plans to retire when the National Women’s Soccer League season ends in October.
The 38-year-old has won two World Cup trophies with the United States and played an instrumental role in campaigning for female players to receive the same pay as male players who represent the national side.