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What Krieger said to Rapinoe as USWNT legend left field

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November 12, 2023

What Gotham FC star Ali Krieger said to USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe during post-injury on-field embrace in NWSL final

Megan Rapinoe has shared what Ali Krieger said to her as the USWNT legend limped off the field during her final match before retirement.

OL Reign star Rapinoe suffered a suspected torn Achilles tendon just minutes into the final match of her career, the NWSL final against Gotham FC. Krieger, her former USWNT teammate and Gotham defender, embraced Rapinoe as she left the field and offered her some words of encouragement.

#ReignSupreme Megan Rapinoe on what #YERRRR Ali Krieger said to her

“I think she said like you better wrap that thing up and get back out here and I’m like no, but I yeet’ed it all… I don’t think I’ll be back.” https://t.co/NcYQsonQ10

— Taylor Vincent (@tayvincent6) November 12, 2023

When asked what Krieger had said to her, Rapinoe said: “I think she said like you better wrap that thing up and get back out here and I’m like no, but I yeet’ed it all… I don’t think I’ll be back.”

Saturday’s final was the last match of both players’ careers. Gotham’s 2-1 win saw Krieger get her hands on the NWSL trophy for the first time, but Rapinoe retired having never won the competition since its inception in 2012.