06-09-2024 16:08 via theguardian.com

Alex Morgan retires with a relentless record of victories on and off the pitch | Alexander Abnos

The American has won Olympic medals and World Cups. But she was also committed to making her sport better for her colleaguesThe moment that may best encapsulate Alex Morgan’s time as a player happened back in March. You could hardly be blamed for missing it, though. As was often the case in a long career that Morgan abruptly announced will end this weekend, much of her impact came away from the play itself.This moment started with the speed that was Morgan’s calling card as a youngst
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