Morgan omitted from USA women’s Olympics football squad

Two-times World Cup winner Alex Morgan has been left out of the USA women’s team squad for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.

New USA head coach Emma Hayes named her 18-player squad for the tournament and there was no place for the 34-year-old, who has scored 123 goals in 224 appearances for the national side.

Hayes opted for Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson as her main forward options in the squad which is looking to secure a fifth Olympic gold and a first since 2012.

Morgan was part of the USA team which won gold at the London Games in 2012 and was also a key part of the 2015 and 2019 World Cup winning teams.

The forward had initially been left out of the USA team for the recent CONCACAF W Gold Cup campaign but was a late call-up as a replacement after injuries.

Hayes took charge of the USA side last month after finishing her hugely successful spell with English club Chelsea.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars).

Defenders: Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC), Emily Fox (Arsenal), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC).

Midfielders: Korbin Albert (PSG), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC), Catarina Macario (Chelsea).

Forwards: Crystal Dunn (Gotham FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars).