Alex Morgan out of US squad for two international friendlies with knee injury
2 years, 2 months ago

Alex Morgan out of US squad for two international friendlies with knee injury

The Hindu  

Longtime US women's national football team star Alex Morgan will miss two upcoming friendlies due to a knee injury. Coach Vlatko Andonovski released the 24-player roster on Thursday for games against England on October 7 in London and Spain on October 11 in Pamplona without the 33-year-old Morgan listed as one of the team's six forwards. pic.twitter.com/alE2GGuWDy — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team September 29, 2022 Defender Crystal Dunn is on the roster for the first time since giving birth to her son in mid-May. "These are big tests for our team in front of crowds cheering against us and after long travel, but our players absolutely love games like these," Andonovski said in a statement.

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US Women's Football Great Alex Morgan Bids Farewell in Final Game of Career
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Women's Football Great Alex Morgan Bids Farewell in Final Game of Career

News 18  

US soccer icon Alex Morgan bade an emotional farewell to football on Sunday as she played the final game of her glittering career before heading into retirement. ALEX MORGAN WALKS OFF THE PITCH FOR THE LAST TIME ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XRsTSyjifP— ESPN September 9, 2024 The fairytale farewell didn’t quite follow the script, however, with Morgan seeing a 10th-minute penalty attempt saved …

Football great Alex Morgan bids farewell in final match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Football great Alex Morgan bids farewell in final match

The Hindu  

US football icon Alex Morgan bade an emotional farewell to football on Sunday as she played the final game of her glittering career before heading into retirement. That goal was the cue for Morgan to be substituted in the 13th minute - reflecting her jersey number - and she blew kisses to all corners of the ground and hugged each …

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match

China Daily  

San Diego Wave FC forward Alex Morgan waves to fans after being subbed out of her final game during the first half against the North Carolina Courage at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, on Sep 8, 2024. As Alex Morgan prepared for her final professional match on Sunday, the accolades for the retiring US soccer star came from across …

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match

China Daily  

San Diego Wave FC forward Alex Morgan waves to fans after being subbed out of her final game during the first half against the North Carolina Courage at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, USA, on Sep 8, 2024. As Alex Morgan prepared for her final professional match on Sunday, the accolades for the retiring US soccer star came from across …

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match

Associated Press  

WNBA star Caitlin Clark used the word “legend.” Gymnast Simone Biles offered thanks for elevating women’s sports. As Alex Morgan prepared for her final professional match on Sunday, the accolades for the retiring U.S. soccer star came from across the sports landscape — from Biles to fellow U.S. soccer player Christian Pulisic. Thanks for elevating women’s sports!” She added both …

Alex Morgan leaves women’s soccer ‘in an amazing place’ to focus on expanding her family
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Morgan leaves women’s soccer ‘in an amazing place’ to focus on expanding her family

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Alex Morgan walked into her retirement news conference Friday thinking she’d be the only player there from the San Diego Wave. She’s confident she’s done all she can both on and off the pitch for the women’s game, which she said is in “an amazing place.” “I will be playing limited minutes this weekend, but nonetheless, it’s …

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Associated Press  

Over the course of a career that included two women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan elevated the women’s game through her play on the field and activism off it. In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Morgan also won a gold medal with the United States at the 2012 London Olympics and …

Alex Morgan retires as a soccer star who changed the game for women
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Morgan retires as a soccer star who changed the game for women

LA Times  

I wasn’t looking for Alex Morgan when I stopped by the San Diego Wave’s sprawling practice facility last month. “In a storied USWNT program, Alex has been one of the all-time bests to wear the jersey,” said Jill Ellis, who coached Morgan to her two World Cup titles and then, as president of the Wave, made Morgan the centerpiece of …

Alex Morgan left off USWNT headed to Paris Olympics
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Morgan left off USWNT headed to Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national team coach Emma Hayes. But I felt that I wanted to go in another direction.” AP AUDIO: Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics One of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team’s most …

Alex Morgan left off U.S. women’s soccer team’s Olympic roster, likely ending international run
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Alex Morgan left off U.S. women’s soccer team’s Olympic roster, likely ending international run

LA Times  

Alex Morgan has been left off a U.S. roster for a major world championship for the first time since the 2008 Olympics. The five forwards Hayes took over Morgan include Portland’s Sophia Smith, the top scorer in the NWSL the past two seasons and the league’s most valuable player in 2022; Chicago’s Mallory Swanson, who led the national team with …

U.S. Soccer announces women's Olympic roster, leaving out longtime star Alex Morgan
5 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. Soccer announces women's Olympic roster, leaving out longtime star Alex Morgan

NPR  

U.S. Soccer announces women's Olympic roster, leaving out longtime star Alex Morgan toggle caption Maja Hitij/Getty Images Soccer star Alex Morgan, the longtime cornerstone of the U.S. women's national team, will not participate in this summer's Olympic Games in Paris. The roster announcement Wednesday by U.S. Soccer marks the first time since 2008 that Morgan has missed an Olympic Games. …

How Alex Morgan has grown from soccer’s ‘it girl’ to an American hero chasing history
1 year, 5 months ago

How Alex Morgan has grown from soccer’s ‘it girl’ to an American hero chasing history

LA Times  

It’s a scene repeated wherever Alex Morgan goes: tiny girls decked out, like her, in ponytails and a No. Where once she was U.S. Soccer’s “it girl” — a three-time finalist for world player of the year who was as likely to land on the cover of Sports Illustrated in a swimsuit as in a soccer kit — Morgan, 34, …

Expanded World Cup will be the best one yet, says US forward Morgan
1 year, 5 months ago

Expanded World Cup will be the best one yet, says US forward Morgan

The Hindu  

U.S. striker Alex Morgan expects the upcoming Women’s World Cup to be the “best one yet”, with the increase in the number of teams to 32 from 24 improving competitiveness and boosting viewing figures. Morgan said arriving in the host country for a World Cup gives rise to a mixture of “nerves, anticipation and excitement” and that while there are …

From Alex Morgan to Hege Riise: Lesser-known players who became famous in the FIFA Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

From Alex Morgan to Hege Riise: Lesser-known players who became famous in the FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

The ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand is set to begin on 20 July 2023. | Photo Credit: ANDREW COULDRIDGE/ REUTERS Foord was awarded the Best Young Player award in the 2011 World Cup and was also named the AFC Youth Player of the Year. Lisa De Vanna of Australia passes the …

Alex Morgan and Lindsay Horan named USWNT captains at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

Alex Morgan and Lindsay Horan named USWNT captains at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The Hindu  

Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan, two veterans of the 2019 Women’s World Cup champions, have been named by U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski as captains of the U.S. Women’s National Team leading into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. I know they will represent us well on and off the field at the World Cup.” Morgan has 206 …

Inspirational Alex Morgan leads the line for USWNT in FIFA Women’s World Cup title defence
1 year, 6 months ago

Inspirational Alex Morgan leads the line for USWNT in FIFA Women’s World Cup title defence

The Hindu  

Alex Morgan is many things – a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner, an Olympic gold medallist and the fifth-highest goal scorer for the United States Women’s National team, with 121 goals. In May 2022, it was decided that both the men’s and women’s soccer teams would be given equal pay for friendlies as well as competitive tournaments, including the …

USA announces 23-member squad for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

USA announces 23-member squad for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan will play in their fourth Women’s World Cup alongside a number of new faces as United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski unveiled his squad on Wednesday ahead of its bid to win the title for the third time in a row. Five players, Rapinoe, Morgan, midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Kelley O’Hara and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher …

Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women’s World Cup roster
1 year, 6 months ago

Morgan and Rapinoe selected for the US Women’s World Cup roster

Associated Press  

Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson was selected Wednesday alongside veteran Megan Rapinoe and 21 others for the U.S. roster that will vie next month to do what no country has done before — raise a third straight trophy at the Women’s World Cup. Defender Kelley O’Hara, 34, also earned a spot on her fourth World Cup squad, lending a veteran presence to …

Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan, others make USWNT World Cup roster
1 year, 6 months ago

Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan, others make USWNT World Cup roster

LA Times  

United States’ Alyssa Thompson in action during the first half of an international friendly match against Ireland on April 11 in St. Louis. Alyssa Thompson found out a week ago that she had made the U.S. team for this summer’s women’s World Cup. In addition, Rapinoe and midfielder Rose Lavelle are nursing injuries, though Andonovski expects both will be ready …

Soccer star Alex Morgan makes her latest key assist: launching her foundation
1 year, 9 months ago

Soccer star Alex Morgan makes her latest key assist: launching her foundation

LA Times  

U.S. forward Alex Morgan walks off the field with her daughter, Charlie, after a SheBelieves Cup match against Canada on Feb. 16 in Orlando, Fla. Alex Morgan has assisted on goals in World Cup games and in World Cup qualifiers. But it really is about giving back to the community, and these girls see her as a role model,” said …

Alex Morgan highlights U.S. women’s soccer call-up roster for January camp
1 year, 11 months ago

Alex Morgan highlights U.S. women’s soccer call-up roster for January camp

LA Times  

United States’ Alex Morgan during the first half of an international friendly match against Nigeria on Sept. 6, 2022, in Washington. NWSL scoring champion Alex Morgan tops the 24-player women’s national team roster called up Thursday for an unusual January training camp in New Zealand, where the U.S. will open World Cup play in July. “To get to bring the …

Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US women
2 years, 5 months ago

Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for US women

Associated Press  

MONTERREY, Mexico — As the U.S. national team has focused on developing young talent in anticipation of next summer’s World Cup, veteran forward Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role. Morgan, 33, is now one of the more senior members of the team, which has brought in budding players like fellow forwards Sophia Smith, Mallory Pugh, and Trinity Rodman …

Fully recovered from COVID-19, new mom Alex Morgan prepares for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 10 months ago

Fully recovered from COVID-19, new mom Alex Morgan prepares for Tokyo Olympics

LA Times  

Alex Morgan will take part in this week’s for SheBelieves Cup having played just 330 minutes since winning a second straight Women’s World Cup title in 2019. “My whole family got it,” Morgan said Thursday during a teleconference from the national team’s training base in Orlando, Fla. “We were together 10, 12, 14 days just recovering. “But as I got …

Alex Morgan back with USWNT for SheBelieves Cup
3 years, 10 months ago

Alex Morgan back with USWNT for SheBelieves Cup

The Hindu  

Alex Morgan is back with the U.S. national team for the SheBelieves Cup after a bout with COVID-19 over the holidays. “Unfortunately, the COVID now took her a step back, but I have no doubt that she’ll be able to get over all of the obstacles along the way.” Also returning to the team is Christen Press, who missed the …

Alex Morgan ruled out of U.S. training camp after positive COVID-19 test - Sports News
3 years, 11 months ago

Alex Morgan ruled out of U.S. training camp after positive COVID-19 test - Sports News

The Hindu  

Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, will not participate in a January training camp in Orlando that will be followed by two friendlies against Colombia, the U.S. Women's National Team said on Wednesday. The 27-player training camp roster, which marks the return of World Cup winners Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Mallory Pugh, was …

Alex Morgan Ruled Out of US Women's National Team Training Camp after Positive Covid-19 Test
3 years, 11 months ago

Alex Morgan Ruled Out of US Women's National Team Training Camp after Positive Covid-19 Test

News 18  

Twice World Cup winner Alex Morgan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, will not participate in a January training camp in Orlando that will be followed by two friendlies against Colombia, the U.S. Women’s National Team said on Wednesday. The 27-player training camp roster, which marks the return of World Cup winners Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and Mallory Pugh, was …

USWNT star Alex Morgan tests positive for COVID-19 - Sports News
3 years, 11 months ago

USWNT star Alex Morgan tests positive for COVID-19 - Sports News

The Hindu  

United States international and twice World Cup winner Alex Morgan said on Tuesday she and her family tested positive for COVID-19 over the Christmas holiday and are all recovering well. Morgan, who is married to former Major League Soccer player Servando Carrasco and gave birth to her first child last May, returned to the United States last month after a …

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan leaving Tottenham to return to United States
4 years ago

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan leaving Tottenham to return to United States

Firstpost  

American World Cup winner Alex Morgan has only managed to play five times — scoring twice — for the London Women’s Super League club as she tries to regain match fitness after giving birth in May London: American World Cup winner Alex Morgan won’t be staying at Tottenham for the second half of the season after deciding to return home. …

Alex Morgan named in U.S. camp roster for Netherlands - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Alex Morgan named in U.S. camp roster for Netherlands - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Alex Morgan, who is currently playing for Tottenham after giving birth to her daughter in May, is among the players included on the U.S. roster in advance of the final match of the season against the Netherlands. Coach Vlatko Andonovski named 23 players on Tuesday to the six-day training camp in Europe before the November 27 match in Breda, the …

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan makes English soccer debut for 1st match in 15 months -
4 years, 1 month ago

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan makes English soccer debut for 1st match in 15 months -

The Hindu  

Supported by her baby daughter in the stands, American superstar Alex Morgan made her debut in English soccer on Saturday. The two-time World Cup winner joined Tottenham in September in a bid to get some game time ahead of playing for the United States at the delayed Tokyo Olympics next year. Things you love to see @alexmorgan13 in action for …

Alex Morgan's Tottenham Hotspur Debut Will Have to Wait after 'Setback'
4 years, 2 months ago

Alex Morgan's Tottenham Hotspur Debut Will Have to Wait after 'Setback'

News 18  

LONDON: Alex Morgan’s Tottenham debut won’t now be for another few weeks, but Tobin Heath and Christen Press are up and running and scoring their first goals for Manchester United in contrasting fortunes for the American arrivals in the Women’s Super League. Two weeks after their first appearances for United, Heath struck the ball into the left-hand corner and Press …

Alex Morgan not fit enough to make Tottenham debut yet - FAWSL Women's Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Alex Morgan not fit enough to make Tottenham debut yet - FAWSL Women's Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Alex Morgan's Tottenham debut has been delayed as she returns to action following pregnancy, with the American forward not fit enough to make the bench at Manchester City on Sunday. 2nd week of team training down, and I'm feeling fitter & faster every day https://t.co/OYxeG1O0Oc — Alex Morgan October 4, 2020 She came to England to join London club Tottenham …

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan not fit enough to make Tottenham debut yet
4 years, 2 months ago

Women's Super League: Alex Morgan not fit enough to make Tottenham debut yet

Firstpost  

Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner, who gave birth to Charlie Elena Carrasco in May, has not played since 2019. Manchester: Alex Morgan’s Tottenham debut has been delayed as she returns to action following pregnancy, with the American forward not fit enough to make the bench at Manchester City on Sunday. The two-time World Cup winner, who gave birth …

United States Star Alex Morgan Could Make Tottenham Hotspur Debut Against Arsenal
4 years, 3 months ago

United States Star Alex Morgan Could Make Tottenham Hotspur Debut Against Arsenal

News 18  

Alex Morgan could make her Tottenham debut in an Women’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Arsenal on Saturday. The 31-year-old United States forward, who gave birth to daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco in May, has not played since 2019. “She is one of our players and as everyone else can be selected to play because all the paperwork has been done,” joint …

WSL: Two-time FIFA World Cup winner with USWNT Alex Morgan targets glory with Tottenham
4 years, 3 months ago

WSL: Two-time FIFA World Cup winner with USWNT Alex Morgan targets glory with Tottenham

Firstpost  

Morgan, who has scored 107 goals in 169 international appearances for the United States, was unable to say how long she would be at the club. London: Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan has described her whirlwind move to Women’s Super League club Tottenham as a “perfect opportunity”. “I was spending time in Orlando with my team in the NWSL …

Women’s Super League: Tottenham snap up US striker Alex Morgan in remarkable coup as American influx continues
4 years, 3 months ago

Women’s Super League: Tottenham snap up US striker Alex Morgan in remarkable coup as American influx continues

Firstpost  

In the WSL, Morgan joins USWNT teammates Rose Lavelle, Sam Mewis, Tobin Heath and Christen Press. The Americans have moved to England looking to get in peak form ahead of next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. London: In a summer of high-profile acquisitions in the Women’s Super League, Tottenham secured the biggest one yet on Saturday by signing United States striker …

Tottenham signs USWNT's Alex Morgan - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Tottenham signs USWNT's Alex Morgan - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Tottenham Hotspur Women have signed United States international and twice World Cup winner Alex Morgan on a season-long deal, the Women's Super League club said in a statement on Saturday. Morgan, 31, joins the north London club from National Women's Soccer League side Orlando Pride where she spent four seasons. Read: Morgan is the fifth high-profile US international to join …

Alex Morgan Joins Tottenham as American Influx In English Women's League Continues
4 years, 3 months ago

Alex Morgan Joins Tottenham as American Influx In English Women's League Continues

News 18  

Alex Morgan once famously celebrated a goal against England by pretending to sip a cup of tea. Shall we get the teabags in?” read a post on the official Twitter account of the England Women’s team after Tottenham announced the signing of the United States striker on a one-season deal on Saturday. Morgan, who was third in the voting for …

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