The 34-year-old Wave star will not travel with Americans to Paris for summer games; San Diego’s Naomi Girma and Jaedyn Shaw both make the cut
San Diego Wave’s Alex Morgan battles for the ball against OL Reign’s Phoebe McClernon during a March 29 game at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego Wave FC star Alex Morgan, the most recognizable women’s soccer player in the United States, has been left off her country’s Olympic team.
“Choosing an 18-player roster plus alternates involved many considerations, but I am excited for the group we have selected and I’m looking forward to building on the work from last camp as we head into the Send-Off matches and then onto France. These are great opportunities for us to continue to show the progress we are making.”
United States’ Jaedyn Shaw celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s soccer tournament semifinal match, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in San Diego.
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