Alex Morgan Left Off USWNT Roster , for Paris Olympics. 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. , Alex Morgan, via X. This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest, Alex Morgan, via X. 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. 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. , Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference. And I think it’s important that we have to do that to take the next step, Coach Emma Hayes, via news conference. 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