San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
U. S. women’s soccer star Morgan makes her European debut
With her baby daughter in the stands, U. S. national team standout Alex Morgan made her debut in English soccer. The Cal alum came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Tottenham in a 11 draw against Reading in the Women’s Super League. It was her first match in about 15 months, having given birth to Charlie in May.
Charlie wore a toddlersized Tottenham jersey.
“It’s fun to look up after the match and see her there supporting me,” Morgan said. The twotime World Cup winner joined Tottenham in September in a bid to get some game time ahead of playing for the United States at the delayed Tokyo Olympics next year.
“It just feels good to get back on the field for the first time in more than a year,” Morgan, 31, said. “I just had to get those first minutes and go from there.”
Morgan is one of several American players to have moved to English soccer for this season, with Rose Lavelle and
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