Retiring U.S. soccer star Rapinoe honoured by OL Reign in front of record NWSL crowd

Retiring star Megan Rapinoe was honoured by club team OL Reign on Friday night in front of a National Women's Soccer League record crowd of 34,130 fans in Seattle, many of whom wore pink wigs in her honour.

With her family and fiance Sue Bird looking on, Rapinoe started for the Reign in a scoreless draw against the Washington Spirit as Lumen Field's public address system played "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone" when she took to the field with her teammates.

Rapinoe had already played her final match with the U.S. national team last month in Chicago, but Friday marked her final regular-season home game for the Reign.

A video played before the match included well-wishes from such luminaries as Abby Wambach, Ken Griffey Jr. and Magic Johnson.

Forever an icon