“Can Rupture a Blood Vessel and Die!”: Megan Rapinoe Warned Fellow USWNT Star Alex Morgan About Her Weird Habit Back in 2012

Megan Rapinoe is the current captain of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team. The team has seen some great days ever since Megan’s joining. Megan has helped the soccer team lift two World cups (2015, 2019). Also, the team grabbed a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics and made a mark in the 2020 Olympics. She is a born leader who raises her voice against the prevailing social injustices.

Looking at their skill set and their knack for calling out all things injustice, it is no surprise that Megan would be great buddies with Alex Morgan. Alex can be best described as Rapinoe’s second in command. Morgan is a striker whose place in the USWNT squad is undeniable. The friendship of these two powerful women began when they started playing together. And both of them since have been pillars of the national team. So, it won’t be a surprise to know how much the two ladies dote over each other.

Megan Rapinoe warns Alex Morgan against a potential injury

In an older tweet by Rapinoe in 2012, she warned Alex of a potential emergency room situation. The tweet is simple, straight to the point, and directly mentions Morgan. The tweet says, “If you hold in a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel and die!” Be careful Alex!!!” 

The tweet, being ancient, does not have much activity on it, and it is not discernable whether Megan said that as a joke or as a genuine concern. Further, there is no response from Morgan’s side as well.

But, given the cheerful relationship between the captain and the vice-captain, it is hard to believe Alex got offended. In fact, the tweet has a strain of genuine caution, and it might be that Rapinoe was referring to some prior incident.

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Morgan and Rapinoe- past, present, and future

In the past, both Alex and Megan have been crucial parts of the national team. Other than winning trophies for the team, they have also been embellished with other accolades. In 2018, Morgan was elected as the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. In 2019, Rapinoe earned the Player of the Year.

Currently, the players are on the national team, but it seems like the era is drawing to an end. As of the last changes in the team formation done by their coach Vlatko Andonovski, there is an influx of newer faces. And, here, the veterans like Morgan and Rapinoe are dealing with health issues. So, what the future finally holds for them is up to the clock.

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