Alex Morgan’s final game on Sunday was a showcase of the legacy she leaves behind after a storied 14-year career, one in which her on-field accomplishments were matched by her relentless advocacy for women’s sports.
The day was a spectacle laden with tributes across the NWSL and on site at Snapdragon Stadium, where she started for the San Diego Wave in their regular season clash against the North Carolina Courage. The praise was just the first part of a sendoff worthy of a player of Morgan’s stature, who lived up to her promise as American soccer’s most hyped youth prospect and leveraged her on-field success by pushing women’s soccer — and the NWSL in particular — forward.
Morgan was partnered not just by her teammates on Sunday but also by her four-year-old daughter Charlie, who has become a constant companion in the latter stages of her career as the two-time World Cup winner became an advocate for mothers in sport. The 35-year-old also played her final game while pregnant with her second child.
Here are the sights and sounds from Morgan’s final match, which ended 4-1 in favor of the Courage.
A family matter
Morgan arrived at Snapdragon Stadium in a familiar fashion, holding hands with her…
