Angel City captain Ali Riley is retiring after playing in five World Cups and five Olympics.

The Harvard-Westlake alum is best known for the joy and kindness she brought to the game.

Riley is upbeat about her future, with broadcasting, health coaching and a role with Angel City all possible.

The soccer world is about to become a colder, darker and meaner place.

On Tuesday, Angel City’s Ali Riley will announce she is retiring at the end of this season. And when she leaves, all the joy, fun and beauty she brought to the field will leave with her.

Set aside, for a moment, her accomplishments, which are considerable: She played in five World Cups , made five Olympic teams, played in four of the biggest leagues in the world and captained Angel City in the club’s first game.

What she

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