US National Team Legend Alex Morgan Announces Her Retirement

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 19: Alex Morgan #13 of San Diego Wave FC applauds his teammate for an effort during the second half of the National Women's Soccer League match against NJ/NY Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on June 19, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images) — HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 19: Alex Morgan #13 of San Diego Wave FC applauds his teammate for an effort during the second half of the National Women’s Soccer League match against NJ/NY Gotham FC at Red Bull Arena on June 19, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images)

Football legend Alex Morgan announced on Thursday that she is retiring from football.

In a video posted to X, Morgan, 35, shares that she is pregnant with her second child and that her last game is Sunday, September 8, when the NWSL’s San Diego Wave take on North Carolina Courage at Snapdragon Stadium.

Morgan played for a number of professional clubs during her career, including three stints with Orlando Pride, as well as for Lyon of France and Tottenham Hotspur of the FA Women’s Super League in England. She also represented the United States 224 times at the international level with the senior team, scoring 123 goals and leading the USWNT to Olympic gold and two World Cup titles.

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US National Team Legend Alex Morgan Announces Her Retirement

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