"Everywhere fans turned on Thursday at Subaru Park, there were reminders of Alex Morgan's illustrious United States national team career, from the eponymous pink pre-wrap station outside the gates to a Morgan bobblehead handed out to the first couple thousand fans through the gate. U.S. Soccer honored the career of Morgan on Thursday as the current USWNT faced Portugal at the same stadium where Morgan scored the first of her 123 international goals, which ranks fifth in program history."
"Former teammates Abby Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Ali Krieger and Kelley O'Hara were among those in attendance for Morgan's ceremony before the match. Forward Trinity Rodman, who missed this training camp due to a sprained MCL, was also in attendance on the sideline before the match to support Morgan. U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone and federation CEO JT Batson presented Morgan, flanked by her family, with flowers and a framed jersey with the No. 224, representing her number of appearances for the team."
Fans and organizers honored Alex Morgan with an on-field retirement ceremony at Subaru Park featuring visual tributes such as a pink pre-wrap station and a Morgan bobblehead giveaway. U.S. Soccer presented Morgan with flowers and a framed No. 224 jersey recognizing her 224 appearances. Morgan retired as a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist with 123 international goals, fifth in program history. Former teammates attended the ceremony. The event took place at the stadium where Morgan scored her first international goal in 2010. Trinity Rodman attended despite missing training camp because of a sprained MCL.
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