The sheer absurdity of the moment was not lost on Megan Rapinoe, after the 37-year-old U.S. national star was subbed out last October against England by the 17-year-old wunderkind, Alyssa Thompson.
Filip Bondy is a sports reporter who primarily focuses on national sports in the United States. He writes for the New York Daily News and his work has also been featured in the Chicago Tribune Media Group and The New York Times. Bondy covers a range of sports topics, including soccer, and provides analysis and commentary on major sporting events.