The veteran forward Alex Morgan was summoned along USA at the last minute for golden cup due to serious injury Mia Fishel, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Monday during a practice session. “I’m devastated for Mia, and I know the team and the whole staff are, too,” said Twila Kilgore, interim coach of the Stars and Stripes team awaiting the arrival of Emma Hayes in June. “He’s been very effective in camp and he’s worked hard.”
Morgan, 34, was left off the list when the call-up was announced earlier this month. The San Diego Wave soccer player participated in four World Cups and is fifth in the history of the United States national team with 121 goals in his career. But Morgan starred in a mediocre World Cup in Australia last year and the team was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16.
Yesterday, Tuesday, on social media, he said he would give everything for the United States and wished Fishel the best. “I don’t want to go to the tournament, but I’m ready to work!” adding that he was sending prayers to Fishel “for a speedy recovery.” Morgan has 215 international caps.
“Going into this tournament, we are fortunate to be able to add a player like Alex to the roster,” Kilgore said. “His achievements speak for themselves, he has been training hard at the Wave in pre-season and I know he will be more than ready to contribute in this tournament.” In fact, he scored from a penalty on debut against the Dominican Republic.
Source: La Verdad
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