Over the course of a career that included two women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal, Alex Morgan elevated the women's game through her play on the field and activism off it.
The 35-year-old Morgan, who said she is pregnant with her second child, announced on Thursday that she is retiring from soccer after a 15-year career.
This decision wasn't easy, but at the beginning of 2024 I felt in my heart and soul that this was the last season that I would play soccer, she said.
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