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USWNT's Megan Rapinoe rues ending World Cup career with penalty miss

Megan Rapinoe lamented ending her final World Cup with a missed penalty as the United States women's national team exited in the round of 16 for the first time in its history.

Rapinoe was one of three U.S. players to miss their penalties in a shootout that ended 5-4 in favor of Sweden after the game was scoreless through regular and extra time.

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Asked what she was thinking when she stepped up to take her penalty, Rapinoe said: "I'm gonna score.