Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan were unveiled as captains of the FIFA Women’s World Cup United States team, as announced on Friday, 7 July 2023.
The 34-year-old Morgan, who will be playing in her fourth World Cup, has captained the US team 22 times from the start of a match, most recently in the opening game of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup in February.
“We’re both in these stages in our career where we’re ready for it, where we have gained the respect of our teammates,” Morgan said. “We feel really good and confident in where we are.”
The 29-year-old Horan, who will be playing in her second World Cup, has captained the US nine times from the start of a match, most recently at February’s SheBelieves Cup.
“There’s just a new responsibility for me,” Horan said.
“Holding a standard and the level and going into every single game prepared and making sure we take control of, you know, our new players, young players how the leaders on the last World Cup team took care of me,” Horan added.
The US kick off their campaign against Vietnam on July 22 before facing the Netherlands, who they beat in the 2019 World Cup final, and Portugal in Group E.
Photo 1 Caption: Midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan were unveiled as captains of the FIFA Women’s World Cup United States team, as announced on Friday, 7 July 2023. Photo:
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