Soccer legend Abby Wambach says she's the victim of a hate crime -- claiming some "idiots" stole her car for a joy ride ... and then returned it with hate speech scribbled all over the inside.
"They stole valuables including a purse and wallet (gift to my wife)," the former Team USA star said in a post on Instagram ... "and wrote hate speech in Sharpie all over the inside of our car."
Wambach says the incident occurred Wednesday morning at the Florida home where she lives with her wife Glennon Doyle between the hours of 1:34 AM and 4:30 AM.