Alex Morgan, who missed a penalty kick in the USWNT's win against Vietnam, says she's 'really hopeful for future (ones) in this tournament.”
Heck, Lionel Messi is the greatest to ever play the game and he missed one in last year’s men’s World Cup. Second one of his World Cup career, in fact. Harry Kane made one but missed another that could have tied the game in England’s 2-1 semifinal loss to France in Qatar.
But in soccer, as in all sports, the misses – and the makes – have to be forgotten immediately. Because another chance is bound to come soon, and what you did the last time will have no bearing on what happens the next time you stand over the penalty spot.As she should be. But Rapinoe is no longer a starter and, when she’s not on the field, Morgan is the most-logical choice to take penalties. She’s fifth on the USWNT’s all-time scoring list, with 121 goals, and she made her first three PK attempts for the U.S. women, according to FBref.com.
Morgan has also made her last seven PKs in club play, including two already this year. Going back to 2013, she is 12 of 16 from the spot with her club teams.
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