
United States women's national team forward Alex Morgan has announced her retirement from professional soccer. In a social media video, Morgan revealed that she is pregnant with her second child and will be playing her final game on Sunday for San Diego Wave FC against the North Carolina Courage.
Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, made the decision to retire at the age of 35 after feeling a sense of clarity at the beginning of 2024. Despite being left off the USWNT's 2024 Olympics roster, Morgan leaves behind an impressive legacy, having scored 123 goals in 224 caps for the national team.