Alex Morgan Left Off USWNT Roster , for Paris Olympics.
Alex Morgan Left Off USWNT Roster , for Paris Olympics.
The 2024 Paris Olympics roster for the U.S. women's soccer team was announced by coach Emma Hayes on June 26, CNN reports.
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Only eight players from the 2020 Olympics are included on the 22-player roster.
Morgan, a women's soccer legend, was not one of them.
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She took to X to express her disappointment.
Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage.
, Alex Morgan, via X.
This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest, Alex Morgan, via X.
In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country, Alex Morgan, via X.
In a news conference, coach Hayes praised Morgan's past contributions but said it was time for the team to move in a different direction.
In a news conference, coach Hayes praised Morgan's past contributions but said it was time for the team to move in a different direction.
I think looking through the cap accumulation of the team, there’s been a lack of development of putting players – some of the less experienced players – in positions where they can develop that experience.
, Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference.
And I think it’s important that we have to do that to take the next step, Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference.
It’s a balanced roster.
I’ve considered all the factors that we’re gonna need throughout the Olympics and (it’s) one that I’m really happy with, Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference.
Having a roster that could adapt is essential.
You have a tight turnaround between games so, of course, having players on the roster who can play more than one position mattered with squad depth, Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference
