Alex Morgan left off U.S. women’s soccer roster for the Olympic, likely ending international run

By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles TimesSan Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan, left, controls the ball as OL Reign defender Lauren Barnes defends during the second half of an NWSL semifinal playoff soccer match Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in San Diego.

“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage,” Morgan wrote in a social media post. “This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest. In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team.”

“It’s not easy making a decision when there’s only 16 outfield players and two goalkeepers on a roster of 18,” Hayes said. “So it was a tough decision, especially considering Alex’s history and record with this team. But I wanted to go in another direction.” Crystal Dunn, a former NWSL scoring champion, who has moved from defender back to forward, also made the team, as did Trinity Rodman, a World Cup starter and former NWSL rookie of the year. Lynn Williams, the league’s all-time leading scorer, is the alternate at forward.

“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,” she said. “It’s important that we do that to take the next step. So I’m not looking backwards. We have to look forward with a group of players that have put that World Cup behind them, and we’re very much looking forward to sort of building on the work post-World Cup.

The U.S. will play Mexico and Costa Rica in a pair of friendlies in mid-July before heading to France, where it will open the Olympic tournament against Zambia on July 25. The U.S. will also play fourth-ranked Germany and No. 12 Australia in group play with the two top teams in each four-team group, plus the two best third-place teams, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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