Alex Morgan: USA’s Quickest Soccer Goal-Scorer

Published on February 11, 2018
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Equality

During an interview with Health magazine in 2016, Morgan explained that although FIFA and soccer in general have come a long way, there are still pockets of inequality. Part of that inequality is not just based on perceptions, but on actual evidence. “The issue of us having to play on artificial turf for the World Cup? That’s just proof to us that FIFA doesn’t see us as equals to the men. I feel like the best teams in the world deserve the best playing surfaces, and they deserve the fair pay for fair play,” she explained.

Equality

Equality

Key To The City

In 2016, her hometown of Diamond Bar awarded her a key to the city to pay tribute to her great achievements. She also turned out to be the first ever recipient of the city’s key, which was a huge honor for her. In return, she gave the city a shirt with her name, number and autograph on it.

Key To The City

Key To The City