US women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan will not be on the team’s roster for the Olympic Games next month in Paris, signaling a shift in the women’s national team. Head coach Emma Hayes, leading the squad for the first major tournament, announced the 22-player roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday. The roster includes 18 players heading to Paris and four alternates, with only eight players from the 2020 Olympics and 10 from the 2023 World Cup team.
Morgan's exclusion reflects the team's transition after recent tournament setbacks. The team, previously dominant, faced challenges in the Tokyo Games and the 2023 World Cup. Hayes, appointed post-World Cup, aims to guide the next generation to meet the team's high standards.
