Published 22:14 IST, September 5th 2024
Two-Time World Champion Alex Morgan Retires From Football
Two time World Champion Alex Morgan has announced her retirement from football.
Alex Morgan is one of the best footballers to have ever stepped foot on the football pitch the USA women's team player announced that she was pregnant with her second child and will be officially retiring from professional football. Morgan has been an icon of the sport as not only did she perform on the pitch but she also fought for causes off the pitch. She is quite well known for leading the women's team protest to get equal pay as men. Alex Morgan has been a symbol of social justice as well as being one of the best footballers.
Morgan Releases Statement
Alex Morgan released a statement citing that she was pregnant with her second child and that she would be officially retiring from professional football.
“I grew up on this team, it was so much more than soccer.
“It was the friendships and the unwavering respect and support among each other, the relentless push for global investment in women’s sports, and the pivotal moments of success both on and off the field. I am so incredibly honored to have borrowed the crest for more than 15 years. I learned so much about myself in that time and so much of that is a credit to my teammates and our fans. I feel immense pride in where this team is headed, and I will forever be a fan of the USWNT," said Alex Morgan in her statement.
Alex Morgan's Final Match
Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.
The 35-year-old Morgan will play her final match with her club team, the San Diego Wave of the National Women's Soccer League, on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium.
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. She first joined the national team in 2009.
(With AP Inputs)
Updated 22:14 IST, September 5th 2024