World Cup 2023: Alex Morgan finds balance returning to USWNT as a first-time mom
The 2023 Women’s World Cup is rapidly approaching, and for superstar Alex Morgan, it’s the fourth time she will don the red, white and blue for soccer’s biggest event. While Morgan burst onto the stage in 2011 as the US Women’s National Team’s youngest player, she is now 33 and is playing in the World Cup for the first time as a mother.
Morgan – who is partnering with protein powder company Orgain this time around to fuel her journey to Australia and New Zealand this summer – gave birth to her daughter Charlie in 2020 after helping the U.S.A. win the 2019 World Cup. With two World Cup titles under her belt (Morgan also was a major part of the 2015 champion team) Morgan is trying to add to the collection.
Balancing her family life with daughter Charlie and husband – professional soccer player Servando Carrasco – and keeping up the same level on the pitch has been key, and she’s heading into this summer’s event with drive and clarity.
“I take pride in like the balance of my life and just really appreciating my support system, my husband, my family, my friends, those who really uplift me in my most vulnerable times,” Morgan told GOAL in a recent interview.
When she’s not playing, Morgan told For the Win that cooking with Charlie is her happy place and way to unwind. That makes her collaboration with Orgain make even more sense. “Orgain is my go-to for high-quality, clean plant protein powder, helping fuel my body so I can embrace my days to the fullest, whether it’s enduring hard training sessions for the upcoming big game or spending quality time off the field with my family,” she says in the press release announcing their partnership.
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— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 6, 2023
The Women’s World Cup begins July 20, 2023.