Soccer World Reacts to Alex Morgan's Retirement Announcement

Video of the former Cal star's Friday press conference is available here. Lindsey Horan, Naomi Girma, NWSL, USWNT, Men in Blazers respond to Morgan's Thursday retirement announcement

Alex Morgan announces her retirement at a press conference Friday / Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images

Former Cal soccer star Alex Morgan held a press conference Friday to officially announce her retirement, which she had announced on social media on Thursday.

A number of soccer players and organizations reacted to Morgan's retirement announcement, and we present just a few:

The most telling may have come from U.S. Women’s National Team captain Lindsey Horan, who issued this statement on Instagram Stories, according to the San Diego Union Tribune:

“Don’t think many people will ever understand the weight you carried with you every day being the face of this team and women’s football in general,” Horan’s post said. “You made the game better for so many little ones looking up to you and what an incredible career on top of it. Congrats Al.”

San Diego Wave teammate and USWNT member Naomi Girma called Morgan a “legend of the game in every way” in an Instagram post, according to the Union Tribune.

And a variety of twitter responses:

By the NWSL

Iconic. Transcendent. Undeniable.

This game and this League are better because of you. #ThankYouAM13 pic.twitter.com/MQTqajv7pf

— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) September 5, 2024

By the USWNT

Alex Morgan: your impact echoes globally 💙#ThankYouAlex pic.twitter.com/Csql0J2sMl

— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 6, 2024

Carli Lloyd

Congratulations on an amazing career @alexmorgan13! You surely banged in plenty of goals over the years and helped our team achieve so much success! Enjoy your last ride and I wish you all the best in your next chapter.

— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) September 5, 2024

Sam Mewis, a former U.S. national team teammate of Morgan’s who now runs the U.S. women’s soccer media outlet “The Women’s Game,” tweeted this:

Sam writes: Alex Morgan's impact on soccer is unmatched. It was an honor to be teammates with someone who pushed the ceiling higher & pulled us up along with her. I have immense respect for Alex & her commitment to being her best, growing the game & WINNING. Thank you, Alex ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lwKt1pdffM

— The Women's Game (@WomensGameMIB) September 5, 2024

Even Men in Blazers

ALEX MORGAN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT 🇺🇸❤️

ROG WRITES: @alexmorgan13 retires as a peerless icon of the global game. The face of American Soccer Glory over the past decade, utilizing her left foot to smite all comers. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/Uj20u2ytZS

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) September 5, 2024

Morgan and Horan reacted with sadness in a press conference regarding a controversial comment Korbin Albert made earlier this year, but Albert responded to Morgan’s retirement with this twitter message:

Thank you Alex Morgan .. a Legend never be forgotten ❤️ #ThankYouAlex pic.twitter.com/bLoOKqryAf

— Korbin Albert (@K_Albert24) September 5, 2024

And one ESPN reaction:

Kassouf: Alex Morgan's impact transcended the sport https://t.co/6waxs29tuD

— Cal Sports Report (@jakecurtis53) September 6, 2024

This is just small sample of the reaction.

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