The USA Women’s Soccer Team visit Good Morning America in New York. The team were in good spirits despite their defeat in Germay against winners Japan.
The USA Women’s Soccer Team visit Good Morning America in New York. The team were in good spirits despite their defeat in Germay against winners Japan.
Alex’s boyfriend, Servando Carrasco, along with the Seattle Sounders, take a picture by a billboard of Alex outside of Sports Authority in L.A. So cute :)
Alex Morgan greets fans after she and other members of the U.S. soccer team arrived in New York’s Times Square on Monday, July 18, 2011, the day after the team’s loss to Japan in the Women’s World Cup final in Germany.
First off, I want to say congratulations to Japan. I’m truly happy for that team, and it was a great win for them. Sawa’s goal was stunning, and I’m glad that their squad will get recognition. Even though we lost, and even though it hurts, I’m so proud of our girls. Alex- ahhh, Alex! I just.. I can’t even say how happy I am for her. Some people only pay attention to her and the team because of her looks, but she is so much more than a pretty face to me. This girl didn’t start playing at club level until she was 14 years old, and now, she’s the youngest member of the USWNT. At 14, most people would tell you that it’s too late to make anything happen, but look at her now. She makes things happen. She earned herself a scholarship to Berkeley. She scored the winning goal in the U-20 WWC. She led Berkeley’s soccer team in scoring each year she was there. She was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy. She scored the goal that qualified the U.S. for the 2011 WWC. She sealed the deal with a goal in the WC game against France. She scored the opening goal in the WC final, and then assisted Abby’s header. In her very first WC, she helped her team reach second place. She may not have that gold medal around her neck, but to me, she is truly a champion, and the epitome of natural talent. She has inspired me to possibly take up soccer again, and I am so so so thankful for that, because part of my happiness will be restored.
This has been the best WC I’ve ever watched, and I’m really grateful for our team. They’re still the best in my eyes, and I love them with everything that I have. Despite all the sexism and discrimination that they have to face, they still manage to come out on top, and they’re still triumphant. Men and women can learn so much from this them, and as time goes on, I know that things will get easier, and people will respect them more. I hope that all of you will continue to support Alex as she plays in the WPS with the Flash. She really is a star on the rise, and I can’t wait to see what she’ll do next.
Excuse this novel! I’ll be posting gifs and pictures later on… I’m still kind of in a funk right now :/
You know, this loss is devastating and it hurts, but those of you who are spewing racism and blatant disrespect should really be ashamed of yourselves. I don’t mean to come off as preachy, but honestly, how could you? It’s unbelievably revolting and some of you are so disgusting. Do you think that the USWNT would look at those comments and be proud? Do you think that any respectable human-being would look at those comments and be proud? This comment may not change anyone’s mindset, but I can’t just sit around and stay silent. This blog does not support racism or any forms of discrimination.
GOAL BY ABBY WAMBACH WITH THE ASSIST FROM ALEX MORGAN!!!!!
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JULY 17: Alex Morgan (L) of USA celebrates scoring the first goal with Abby Wambach (C) and Megan Rapinoe (R) during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium Frankfurt on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images)
