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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Alex Morgan announces retirement</li><li>USWNT legend to play final game Sunday</li><li>Social media reacts to news, career</li></ul>

Social media reacts to USWNT legend Alex Morgan's retirement from professional soccer

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The game loses a great! The most professional athlete I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. You drove everyone around you to be better and challenged the status quo on a daily basis. Thank you for everything you have given our game! Charlie can be so proud of her mom <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThankYou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYou</a> <a href="https://t.co/iktf6sbV2T">https://t.co/iktf6sbV2T</a></p>— Casey Stoney MBE (@CaseyStoney) <a href="https://x.com/CaseyStoney/status/1831717250841084110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">changed the game for all who come next<br><br>THE SAN D13GOAT 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/YR0S1vjNLm">pic.twitter.com/YR0S1vjNLm</a></p>— San Diego Wave FC (@sandiegowavefc) <a href="https://x.com/sandiegowavefc/status/1831728271119258102?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Iconic. Transcendent. Undeniable.<br><br>This game and this League are better because of you. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThankYouAM13?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYouAM13</a> <a href="https://t.co/MQTqajv7pf">pic.twitter.com/MQTqajv7pf</a></p>— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) <a href="https://x.com/NWSL/status/1831717566206898304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A ton of love and respect. Alex has carried a ton of expectation year after year. Banging in goal after goal.  Signing autograph after autograph.  The face of the sport but she backed it up with hard work and impact. Congrats Alex. You did that, Baby Horse ❤️💪🏻🐎. <a href="https://x.com/alexmorgan13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexmorgan13</a> <a href="https://t.co/HBzna5oymv">https://t.co/HBzna5oymv</a></p>— Heather O'Reilly (@HeatherOReilly) <a href="https://x.com/HeatherOReilly/status/1831722943690264984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Take a bow, Alex. What a career!</p>— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) <a href="https://x.com/JimmyConrad/status/1831717655138734170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Legend <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/USWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USWNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/OmCfxs97uU">https://t.co/OmCfxs97uU</a></p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://x.com/herculezg/status/1831719854484726129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to you and your family! So grateful for all you have done for our game and its future.  One last dance…enjoy it! <a href="https://t.co/TezwkH88f7">https://t.co/TezwkH88f7</a></p>— Mia Hamm (@MiaHamm) <a href="https://x.com/MiaHamm/status/1831719004177912008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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U.S. Soccer reactions

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We love ya! <br><br>Thank you for all the goals, trophies, and memories. Most importantly, thank you for the fight for equal pay and always leading the charge. <br><br>Where you go, we will always follow. <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThankYouAlex?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYouAlex</a> <a href="https://t.co/hGutFPft7i">https://t.co/hGutFPft7i</a></p>— AO (@AmericanOutlaws) <a href="https://x.com/AmericanOutlaws/status/1831727798551007431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“…a pathway exists now that even a 4 year old can see.”<br><br>Future Players will see that path because <a href="https://x.com/alexmorgan13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexmorgan13</a> blazed it for them. The game, <a href="https://x.com/nwsl_players?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwsl_players</a>, and all of us are better off for her having been in it. Thank you, Alex. <a href="https://t.co/EaxRmbSPbH">https://t.co/EaxRmbSPbH</a></p>— Meghann Burke (@meghannburke) <a href="https://x.com/meghannburke/status/1831719394474397888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forever in awe of <a href="https://x.com/alexmorgan13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alexmorgan13</a> <br><br>Showed the world that women are strong, power and beautiful. That women don’t have to choose between having children or careers. That motherhood is a strength and not an hinderance.<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThankYouAlex?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThankYouAlex</a> 🫶 <a href="https://t.co/4ee9zuAUsp">pic.twitter.com/4ee9zuAUsp</a></p>— Morgan Tencza (@morgantencza) <a href="https://x.com/morgantencza/status/1831721089409364272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alex Morgan is the reason I wear pink headbands when I play sports/work out. She was one of the first athletes I ever admired because she was right-handed, but kicked lefty just like me. It’s been so much fun watching her career, and I’m so happy for her. <a href="https://t.co/5awHAlgAQP">https://t.co/5awHAlgAQP</a></p>— Ashley Sanders (@Ashley22Sanders) <a href="https://x.com/Ashley22Sanders/status/1831717661153357842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Fan reactions

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A legend of the women&apos;s game, Morgan announced that her final professional match will be Sunday for the San Diego Wave

Social media reacts to USWNT legend Alex Morgan&apos;s retirement from professional soccer

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