USWNT stalwart Alex Morgan will miss the Olympics for the first time since 2008.
On Wednesday, U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes announced the official 18-player roster for the 2024 Olympics, and the two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist was excluded.
“I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage,” Morgan, 34, wrote on X. “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.”
With only 18 spots available for the Olympic team, compared to 23 for the World Cup, Hayes had tough decisions to make.
“Choosing an 18-player roster plus alternates involved many considerations, but I am excited for the group we have selected and I’m looking forward to building on the work from last camp as we head into the Send-Off matches and then onto France. These are great opportunities for us to continue to show the progress we are making,” Hayes said.
The U.S. will open Group B play on July 25 against Zambia (9 p.m. local / 3 p.m. ET) at Stade de Nice in Nice, France.