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Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (13) have enjoyed plenty of success at international level

Rapinoe and Morgan spearhead USWNT's World Cup squad

Veteran duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan will play in their fourth FIFA Women's World Cup after being named in the United States' squad for the tournament which starts next month.

Soccer • 21 Jun 23

The World Cup winner is unclear on what the IOC's stance actually is

Morgan blasts rules on bringing children to Olympics

USA soccer player Alex Morgan leaves for the Tokyo Olympics in a week's time but says she is still unsure whether eased coronavirus restrictions for nursing mothers will allow her to bring her one-year-old daughter with her.

Olympics • 01 Jul 21

Alex Morgan: "I will be forever grateful to the club, my team-mates and Spurs supporters for taking such good care of me and my family."

Morgan set to leave Tottenham to return to US

Tottenham Hotspur have announced striker Alex Morgan will leave the club and return to the United States in the new year.

Soccer • 21 Dec 20

Alex Morgan of Tottenham Hotspur (R) runs with the ball under pressure from Lily Woodham of Reading

Morgan makes Super League bow in Spurs draw

The United States' two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan could not find the winning touch as she made her Women's Super League debut off the bench in Tottenham's 1-1 draw at home to Reading.

Soccer • 07 Nov 20

Alex Morgan: "I just respect them so much for deciding not to play the remainder of the game."

Alex Morgan praises Donovan's stance on homophobia

World Cup winner Alex Morgan hailed Landon Donovan's San Diego Loyal side after they forfeited their match against Phoenix Rising on Wednesday following an allegation of homophobic abuse.

Soccer • 04 Oct 20

Alex Morgan with her 'cup of tea' celebration when she scored against England in the World Cup

Spurs are US star Morgan's 'cup of tea'

Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign United States World Cup winner Alex Morgan on a one-year deal.

Soccer • 12 Sep 20

Megan Rapinoe (R) and Alex Morgan led the US to World Cup glory in France last year

Rapinoe and Morgan vow to continue fight for equal pay

USA women's national soccer team co-captains Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe have said they were shocked after their team's claims for equal pay were dismissed by a court, and vowed to continue the legal battle.

Soccer • 04 May 20

Morgan celebrated her goal by sticking out her little finger and pretending to sip tea, which some felt was done to mock England

Morgan hits out at 'double standards' over celebration

United States forward Alex Morgan has defended her tea-drinking celebration in the World Cup semi-final win over England and said there was a "double standard" in the treatment of women players.

Soccer • 06 Jul 19

Stephanie Roche scored a spectacular goal that was nominated for FIFA's Puskas award in 2014

Roche: USA women have every right to demand equality

While some sporting brands used International Women's Day to launch their Women's World Cup team kits, lawyers representing the world-champion US team were on their way to a California courthouse to file a landmark lawsuit that would rock the sport.

Soccer • 09 Mar 19

Alex Morgan