#United States national soccer team

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[muzac88]

I did in fact cry at work when I saw Alex Morgan’s retirement video.

She announced her retirement to MILLIONS of people in a video she made herself, filmed on her phone with no cuts or editing. She started crying within 30 seconds and announced her pregnancy.

This is a legendary retirement announcement.

She has she has worked SO HARD and she has given SO MUCH to this sport and this community. I am so incredibly happy that she got to go out on her own terms because she fucking earned it.

Where else in the sports world would we find this level of humanity and grace from someone who was the face of the sport (nationally and internationally) for the past decade? Where else would we find a GOAT announcing retirement in their home- with just their words, their voice, and a camera?

I love women’s sports, and I love women’s soccer.

[youkissedareaderinthedark]

due to the world cup making me think I could be a pro soccer player, I wrote this and it’s been in my notes app for a couple weeks, enjoy

Summary: you’re the newest addition to the United States Women’s National Soccer Team

. you were fresh out of high school, and this was only one of a few try outs you planned on going to

. it was originally a tryout for the U-19 Women’s National Team, but the recruiter thought you stood out amongst your teammates

. he called the USWNT coach to come and watch your next game

. and he completely agreed with the recruiter

. he approached you after the game, giving you information about the upcoming tryout for the National Team

. you were ecstatic, you’ve wanted to play on the national team since you were a kid

. you were extremely nervous about the tryout, seeing as there were a lot of other girls there as well

. you left the tryout confident though, and about a week later you received a call informing you that you have been accepted onto the USWNT

. you jumped around and screamed for a little bit before you decided to calm down

. your first practice was the following week, so you spent every day until then basically bouncing off the walls with excitement

. the girls were very welcoming when they first met you

. Alyssa Thompson and you became close immediately because of your similar age

. so your first practice was a dream

. but your debut was even better

. it was a game against brazil, and everyone knew all eyes were gonna be on the 18 year old on the field

. you scored a goal and got a assist

. to say you were happy with your first performance was an understatement

. you hadn’t gotten used to your new professional soccer life until that game

. suddenly things got easier and you grew more comfortable around the team and camera, and people finally saw your genuine personality

. you were young and full of energy

. so naturally you were absolute chaos

. “shy rookie” is now “chaotic hazard”

. you drag alyssa into your fun

. she pretends to hate it but you know she loves it

. you got a lot of more attention from the media because of this

. videos of you wandering around headquarters, joking around with teammates, and clips of practices went viral

. you were #1 trending on tiktok for a week straight

. the social media manager and videographer of the team made sure to give the people what they wanted

. “Mic’ed up” videos of you were the most popular

. you talked a lot, especially on the field

. you trash talk too much for your own good

. the other women on the team are either 100% for your chaotic energy (Rapinoe, Horan, Franch, Lavelle)

. or severely concerned and act like your mother (Morgan and Naeher)

. overall the team is very glad to have you and you are extremely grateful to be there

. and everyone is very excited to see what you bring to the 2023 Women’s World Cup

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CHRISTIAN PULISIC 🇺🇲

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Gio: In the past year you have managed to piss off the LAPD, ATF, CIA, FBI-

Christian: NBA.

Gio: …?

Christian: Snuck into a Cliffords game.

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MAKIMA (CHAINSAW MAN) X CHRISTIAN PULISIC (USMNT)

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[FIFA] USWNT, Alex Morgan, on the field

USWNT, Alex Morgan / photo credit to GooddaySports.com   (Commerce City, CO = Wongeol Jeong) On the 1st, a friendly match was held between the United States Women’s National Soccer Team and the South Korea Women’s National Soccer Team at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Before the game, USWNT player Alex Morgan was seen warming up on the field.

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VLATKO RESIGNED???

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New update.

@bobbybecker-21 perhaps???

[masoncarr2244]

Lindsey Horan - US women’s national soccer team vs Vietnam women's national football team 07/21/23/

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On to the Knockout Rounds - well earned.

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per Just Womens Sports:

"For the first time since 2008, Alex Morgan will not be featured on a major tournament roster for the USWNT.

"It was a tough decision of course, especially considering considering Alex's history and record with this team," head coach Emma Hayes said on Wednesday. "But I felt that I wanted to go in another direction."

Hayes also noted how difficult it was to adhere to the Olympics' 16 outfield player-limit when explaining her roster cutting process.

Big picture: An Olympic gold medalist and two-time World Cup champion, Morgan's absence will be most deeply felt in the context of experience and leadership.

"Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage," Morgan tweeted after the roster dropped.

"This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest," she continued. "In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG"

"I want to talk about what an amazing player and human Alex Morgan has been," Hayes underlined in Wednesday's press conference.

"There are players on the roster in the forward areas performing well, and the decision to take those players was one that we certainly deliberated over, but I think it's a balanced roster," she added.

Morgan notched two goals and an assist over nine appearances for the USWNT this year, proving herself a consistent contributor particularly during the team's Concacaf W Gold Cup win."

oh they're LOSING losing

[linusjf]

Kristin Armstrong: Dreams and goals

“If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.” —Kristin Armstrong, Full Cup, Mile Markers blog, Runner’s World.com.

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USA vs. Mexico | 2023 Allstate Continental Clásico | Predictions FIFA 23

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The weird thing is that tumblr has--seemingly through mostly communal norm-setting and self-regulation--transformed itself into a vastly better space (at least as I encounter it) than twitter, even though twitter had all the money in the world to spend on developing norms and regulations.

It really fascinates me how good tumblr has become, how (relative to twitter/reddit/etc) careful people are of each other, and how generous the overall vibe of the place is now.

It’s like if the United States emerged in fifty years as a progressive nation-state with universal healthcare, preferential support for the poor and marginalized, and world-class women’s AND men’s soccer teams.