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Alex Morgan Left Off USWNT Roster for Paris Olympics. The 2024 Paris Olympics roster for the U.S. women's soccer team was announced by coach Emma Hayes on June 26, CNN reports. Only eight players from the 2020 Olympics are included on the 22-player roster. Morgan, a women's soccer legend, was not one of them. She took to X to express her disappointment. "Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage." "This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest." "In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country.", Alex Morgan, via X. In a news conference, coach Hayes praised Morgan's past contributions but said it was time for the team to move in a different direction. "I think looking through the cap accumulation of the team, there’s been a lack of development of putting players – some of the less experienced players – in positions where they can develop that experience." "And I think it’s important that we have to do that to take the next step." "It’s a balanced roster. I’ve considered all the factors that we’re gonna need throughout the Olympics and (it’s) one that I’m really happy with.", Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference. "Having a roster that could adapt is essential. You have a tight turnaround between games so, of course, having players on the roster who can play more than one position mattered with squad depth.", Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT