are we about to witness the alex morgan revenge tour?
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for anyone that does not know, alex morgan, otherwise known as the celebratory tea cup sipping uswnt queen, was not named to the 2024 uswnt paris olympic roster. this is the first time that morgan will not be representing the u.s. in a major tournament since 2008, leaving her to continue nwsl league play with san diego wave fc during the olympic window.
right after the roster was announced morgan released a post via her social media not only expressing her feelings about not being named but about her unwavering support for her teammates. For the first time the two-time world cup champion after tallying 224 appearances,123 goals and 53 assists will become one of us… a fan.
The shocking decision made by newly appointed uswnt head coach emma hayes has raised eyebrows across the women’s football community. many fans expressing their anger and confusion regarding the absence of morgan from the olympic roster. i hate to be the one to bring this up, but are fans blind to what the team actually needs due to the [well deserved] icon status of alex morgan?
emma hayes has now made it clear young and fit is the new norm while the presence of seasoned veterans might not be of utmost importance. let’s see if alex morgan uses this time to her advantage and proves she still belongs at the top.
as of the nwsl matchup between san diego wave fc and the chicago red stars on june 28th, the revenge tour doesn’t exactly look glamorous just yet (0-3 red stars win). As shared by match commentators, “once alex morgan puts one in the back of the net, the flood gates are open.” stay tuned to find out if the alex morgan revenge tour is a sellout or bust.
in alex morgan we trust?
