da casino: USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe has been accused of "narcissism" for her "proof there isn't a god" remark after her final professional game for OL Reign.
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Rapinoe made final pro outing against Gotham FCCame off after just six minutes due to Achilles problemClaimed injury blow was proof that god doesn't existWHAT HAPPENED?
Rapinoe made her final professional appearance during OL Reign's NWSL final clash against Gotham FC on Saturday, but saw her night cut short in unfortunate fashion. The 38-year-old had to be substituted after injuring her Achilles six minutes into the game, with OL Reign going on to lose 2-1 in her absence.
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It was undoubtedly a cruel way for Rapinoe to bring the curtain down on her illustrious career, but she stirred up some controversy with her post-match comments. "I’m not a religious person or anything and if there was a god, like, this is proof that there isn’t," Rapinoe said. "This is f***ed up. It’s just f***ed up. Six minutes in and I eat my Achilles."
WHAT WAS SAID ABOUT MEGAN RAPINOE?
SportsCenter presenter Sage Steele, formerly of , did not take kindly to Rapinoe's remarks. The 50-year-old, who is open about her faith and calls herself 'a believer' in her bio on X, said in a response to a video of Rapinoe's interview on the social media platform: "Narcissism at its finest."
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Rapinoe will go down as one of the most influential women's players of all time, having won two World Cups and 203 caps for the USWNT. She also lifted three NWSL Shields at OL Reign and won the Ballon d'Or Feminin back in 2019.