97.1 The Ticket -- The US Women's National Team caught a lot of flack for the way they celebrated during their 13-0 drubbing of Thailand in their opening game of the Women's World Cup.
Alex Morgan might catch some too, after brilliantly trolling England, as she scored a goal in the 31st minute of Tuesday's semifinal, putting the USA back in front, 2-1, before pretending to sip tea with her pinky out.
Alex Morgan scores her first goal since the opening game and retakes the lead in the Golden Boot race (6 goals, 3 assists)She's the first player in #FIFAWWC history to score on her birthday -- pic.twitter.com/EGWBNIyaxI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer)
July 2, 2019 Sip on that one ☕ @alexmorgan13 pic.twitter.com/DGkuPbzhBG
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer)
July 2, 2019 Morgan's header came on her 30th birthday and put her in the lead for the Golden Boot -- given to the player with the most goals at the World Cup. It turned out to be the game winner, as the Americans won 2-1, advancing to the World Cup Final on Sunday. They'll face the winner of Wednesday's game between Sweden and the Netherlands.
Some fans loved her troll job, while others thought it was a bit "arrogant," as England manager Phil Neville and others have called the American team.
rt if you just want to be alex morgan when you grow up pic.twitter.com/BgwyeJC7NF
— tobin heath stan acct (@its_whitney)
July 2, 2019 sorry England you have a new queen now
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes)
July 2, 2019 Alex Morgan just re-declared independence #USAvENG pic.twitter.com/3NmB0XJEKS
— Kaveh Farzad (@KavehAF)
July 2, 2019 Alex Morgan at the Boston Tea Party, 1773. Oil on canvas. pic.twitter.com/rRUU8ASagd
— ------ (@johnstons08)
July 2, 2019 LOL Alex Morgan sipping tea after that goal. Give me all the British press about the arrogant Americans
— Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin9)
July 2, 2019 Wow... arrogant Alex Morgan with the tea gesture... Stay classy #FIFAWWC
— Terry (@TMacReturns)
July 2, 2019 Alex Morgan can sip all the damn tea she wants --#YallTooSensitiveThere are famous MALE soccer players from various countries who act more arrogant yet I hear crickets.When men act arrogant in sports it's allowed but women are called "distasteful." --♀️GTFOH#AlexMorgan pic.twitter.com/B4FizmlAhy
— The Daily Hashtag (@dailyhashtag17)
July 2, 2019
