U.S. Soccer announces women's Olympic roster, leaving out longtime star Alex Morgan
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Morgan, who turns 35 in July, helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal in 2012 and World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. But the team has since struggled, and the Olympic roster will feature younger players.
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