Abby Wambach Walks Away from the Game in 'Forget Me' Gatorade Commercial

After a career that's seen two gold medals, a World Cup victory and the most goals scored in international competition by a man or woman (184), Abby Wambach will take the pitch for one last time Wednesday night.

Wambach, 35, announced her retirement in October, and the United States Women's National Team striker will play her final game for the team against China in a Victory Tour match in New Orleans.

As she's readied herself to part ways with soccer, Wambach's focus has been on the game itself—specifically, how far women's soccer has come since she began playing and how far she'd like to see it advance in her absence.

Here, in a new Gatorade commercial commemorating her career, Wambach drives that point home in no uncertain terms:

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Forget me. Forget I've ever existed. Forget the medals won, the records broken and the sacrifices made. I want to leave a legacy where the ball keeps rolling forward. Where the next generation accomplishes things so great, that I'm no longer remembered.

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The USWNT kicks off against China at 8 p.m. ET. As NPR's Russel Lewis reports, Wambach will play on the starting line and captain the team.

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Dan is on Twitter. He knows he's supposed to forget, but nope: Wambach forever.