Rapinoe scores two as Reign clinch NWSL playoff spot - ESPN

Megan Rapinoe scored twice to lead OL Reign to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Red Stars and secure a spot in the NWSL playoffs on Sunday.

The USWNT veteran is retiring at the end of the season and, with the Reign sitting in the final playoff position as the NWSL wrapped up its regular season, there was a chance that Sunday's game in Chicago could be her last as a professional if results hadn't gone their way.

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However, two Rapinoe goals early in the second half and a third from Reign teammate Jessica Fishlock soon after moved the team into fourth place in the standings and has them heading to the postseason.

In other NWSL action, Rapinoe's former United States teammate Alex Morgan scored to help San Diego Wave FC beat Racing Louisville FC 2-0 and move into first place in the overall standings.

«It just means the world. We came into this game just acting like, if we we do our job and get a little luck then we've got this,» Morgan said. «I feel like we dominated from start to finish. It was really a complete game for this team and I'm really proud of this team.»

The Wave's move into first came at the expense of defending NWSL champions the Portland Thorns, who lost 5-1 to Angel City FC — a win that moved the Los Angeles club into a playoff spot of its own with a fifth-place finish.

Despite the loss for the Thorns, last season's MVP and Portland's star striker Sophia Smith won the Golden Boot for most goals with 11.

Angel City has lost just once in 11 league matches since interim head coach Becki Tweed took over on June 14, and it got the job done against Portland in front of sellout crowd of 22,000 at BMO Stadium with Sydney Leroux getting on the scoresheet.

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