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. .
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. .
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