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Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads

Rapinoe, who helped define U.S. soccer for a decade, is retiring after this week’s N.W.S.L. final. Hayes, the Chelsea coach, will try to put her stamp on it next.

Published Aug 16, 2026 · 3:43 PMOriginal source: NYT > Sports > Soccer11 reads
Megan Rapinoe, Emma Hayes and a Women’s Soccer Crossroads
Rapinoe, who helped define U.S. soccer for a decade, is retiring after this week’s N.W.S.L. final. Hayes, the Chelsea coach, will try to put her stamp on it next.
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