Soccer icon Alex Morgan has officially announced her retirement, marking the end of one of the most illustrious careers in U.S. women\u2019s soccer history. Morgan, 35, will bring down the curtain on her extraordinary journey on September 8, leaving behind a legacy defined by goals, leadership, and global influence.<\/p>\n
Morgan\u2019s career is nothing short of legendary. The star forward was instrumental in the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team\u2019s (USWNT) back-to-back FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019, cementing her status as a global sports icon. Known for her clutch performances, Morgan netted crucial goals during both World Cup runs, including a semifinal game-winner against England in 2019 that sent the U.S. to the final.<\/p>\n
Alex\u2019s international record is staggering. Morgan has earned over 200 caps for the USWNT and scored more than 120 goals, placing her among the top all-time scorers in U.S. soccer history. Beyond her scoring prowess, she served as a co-captain for the national team from 2018 to 2020, helping lead the squad through a golden era.<\/p>\n
Morgan\u2019s impact transcended the pitch. As a fierce advocate for gender equality and equal pay, she became a leading voice in the USWNT\u2019s fight for equal compensation, using her platform to inspire future generations of athletes. Off the field, Morgan\u2019s work with UNICEF and other charitable organizations has further solidified her status as a role model.<\/p>\n
Announcing her decision, Morgan reflected on her career: \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible journey, and I\u2019m proud of everything we\u2019ve accomplished together. I look forward to new challenges ahead but will always cherish my time with this team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morgan\u2019s final appearance on September 8 will mark the end of an era, but her legacy will continue to inspire budding soccer players around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Known for her clutch performances, Morgan netted crucial goals during both World Cup runs, including a semifinal game-winner against England in 2019 that sent the U.S. to the final.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":50481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[16498,16500,16501,16499],"class_list":["post-50480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-alex-morgan","tag-fifa-womens-world-cup","tag-u-s-soccer","tag-u-s-womens-national-team"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50480\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}