U.S. women’s national team star Alex Morgan will not take part at the Olympic Games this summer after being left off of Emma Hayes’ roster.
Morgan was not amongst the names listed by Hayes when the squad was revealed in late June, making the 2024 Olympics the first one the gold medalist will miss since the 2008 Games. It was a reflection of Morgan’s less-than-ideal form this year, scoring just three goals for club or country in 2024 at the time of the announcement.
“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage,” Morgan wrote in a statement issued on social media that day. “This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest. In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG.”
Why was Alex Morgan left off the roster?
Hayes attributed the move both to the constrained 18-person roster for the Olympics, as well as the format in which teams can play as many as six games in as little as 17 days. The head coach, though, also suggested that Morgan’s exclusion was based on her recent form as several players ranked ahead of her…
