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Cheering fans, homemade signs, and big smiles filled Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday night.This was no ordinary game - soccer star Alex Morgan is retiring after a 15-year career.Following a warm welcome onto the pitch, she received an even warmer goodbye.“I had the sunglasses on because I was doing this,” said fan Angie Schutt. “And also knowing that she's out there battling in 104-degree heat, pregnant. Like, what a beast.”Morgan's name is etched in the hearts of fans, young and old.
“It’s like, wow, she’s been playing through this, and she’s my hero.”“I’m a really big fan,” added Mia Hayes.Morgan’s career has spanned from the U.S. Women’s National Team to playing for San Diego Wave FC since 2022. She’s also been a leading advocate in the fight for equal pay for men and women in U.S. soccer.“To see her take off her cleats after everything she’s done for women’s soccer—she’s revolutionized it,” said Shutt.
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