Alex Morgan’s career has enchanted lives beyond the soccer world. It wasn’t just the results that she’s impacted on the pitch but her strong mentality to drive women’s sports forward will give her a notable place in history. Apart from her ‘first love’ soccer, the San Diego Wave icon also took a keen interest in basketball getting actively engaged through her activities over the period. But the time has arrived that the USWNT virtuoso decided to step down from professional soccer yesterday. While the entire soccer fraternity is left surprised, rising WNBA titan Caitlin Clark chose to repay Morgan’s enthusiasm through a heartful tribute to a stellar career.

Morgan broke the emotional news of the ‘difficult decision’ for all her followers on Instagram. She also stated that the sport reciprocated more than ‘she could have ever dreamed of,’ And this was the best time for the Indiana Fever sensation to acknowledge her heritage, by replying, “Legend. 🐐🐐🐐🐐 congrats!!🖤,” bidding adieu to her soccer career. Clark’s enthusiasm for the beautiful game is also not new.

Who can forget the legendary moment the 35-year-old produced in the 2012 Olympics semifinal against Canada? From scoring that winning header in front of Abby Wambach in the dying moments of the extra-time until recently, Alex Morgan’s spells have been nothing short of great moments. Her illustrious years will end with two World Cup titles, an Olympic gold medal, and the reputation of being the fourth-highest scorer for both the USWNT and the NWSL.

Hence, you’d expect Clark to have been inspired by Morgan after playing a significant amount of high school soccer. Meanwhile, over a period, the former Orlando Pride forward struck an even better chord with Clark. This is after the 22-year-old started making waves in women’s basketball, breaking records in NCAA and WNBA.

How did Alex Morgan carve herself into the hearts of Clark and the basketball fraternity?

While many sportspersons across the USA are bidding adieu to the California-born, Alex Morgan is expected to be connected to B-ball. Her admiration for Clark was seen when the former Iowa point guard broke the record for the most points in NCAA basketball. Morgan then wrote, “Incredible @CaitlinClark22 take it all in!” to appreciate the achievement.

It doesn’t stop there. The former Tottenham player also flaunted the Iowa athlete’s jersey by wearing it after the San Diego Wave’s opener against Kansas City in the NWSL. It was also noticed that she’d been even following Clark through her final year journey with the Hawkeyes appreciating her achievements which seems to have been noticed by Clark. Moreover, Morgan has reportedly invested in a new upcoming basketball 3×3 league Unrivaled that may keep her engaged with the sport more.

Alex Morgan reportedly arranged partial funding through investors via firm Trybe Ventures which she is a part of. Although the league is expected to start next year, supporters can expect her expertise in both sports. But currently, as she prepares for a new journey in life, it would be interesting to see if Morgan takes up a role as a soccer expert like her former teammates. Let us know your take in the comments.