The players don't seem to particularly enjoy when reporters ask about it, but the possibility hangs over the Tokyo Olympics all the same: For the icons of the U.S. women's national team, this might be their last hurrah before they hang up their cleats for good.
It's a possibility that seems to come up with every major tournament that the women's team competes in, a byproduct of the number of stars on the team and the longevity of their careers. This time, those questions have mostly been directed at Megan Rapinoe, who turned 36 earlier this month, and Carli Lloyd, who last week turned 39.