Alex Morgan‘s retirement rocked the internet like a bolt from the blue. Fans were blindsided, left picking up the pieces of their broken hearts. As a true legend and trailblazer, Morgan paved the way for the next generation. Following the announcement, Trinity Rodman and other stars quickly took to social media, pouring out how much Morgan had shaped their careers.

Taking to her Instagram, Rodman posted a story for Morgan. She captioned it with, “No words… ur amazing thank you for paving the way for me and so many others ❤️🥺 love you.” The words alone stand as a testament to what Morgan has done for the women’s division.

The news of her retirement came along with the happy announcement of her second child. With a career spanning over 15 years, she has inspired thousands of young girls. Moreover, she has been an advocate for equal pay among athletes. She is scheduled for one last match at the Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. She will be playing with the San Diego Wave.

Following in Morgan’s footsteps, Trinity Rodman became the first USWNT player to contribute a goal in each of her first four matches of a Major Tournament. These include the World Cup and the Olympics. Morgan took to social media to post a farewell message, saying it was a long time coming and was not an easy decision. She added that since the start of the year, she felt in her heart and soul that it was about to be her last season in soccer.

Alex Morgan has left a trail of victories for her fans to follow

Morgan won the 2015 and 2019 World Cup titles. She was also the gold medal winner for the United States team in the 2012 Olympics in London. Despite joining the national team in 2009, she didn’t waste time proving her worth. While her career has spanned a whopping 15 years, she played in 224 matches, scoring 123 goals. Among those, she was also the US Soccer Player of the Year twice in 2012 and 2018.

Another noteworthy point and an example of her standing her ground came in 2019. She was among the players who sued the US Soccer for gender Discrimination. This led her to advocate for equal pay, as mentioned before. This resulted in both men’s and women’s teams agreeing to have equal pay in 2022.

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