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For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will be taking the field at a major tournament without star forward Alex Morgan.

Morgan, 34, was left off the USWNT roster for the upcoming Summer Olympics when new coach Emma Hayes announced the squad on Wednesday morning.

Morgan has been on every USWNT roster at a major tournament since she debuted with the team in 2010, helping lead the Americans to two World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019 and an Olympic gold medal in 2012. The four-time CONCACAF Player of the Year also led the USWNT to a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics and helped the team capture six SheBelieves Cup championships throughout her career.

The California native’s 224 international appearances and 123 goals for the USWNT are the most among active players.

“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage,” Morgan wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest.”

Morgan added: “In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG.”

Hayes’ decision to leave Morgan off the USWNT roster comes after a disappointing result in the 2023 World Cup in which the U.S. team came into the tournament hoping to win their third-straight World Cup, but were instead eliminated in the Round of 16 by Sweden.

Morgan, who served as the team’s co-captain at the tournament, started all four games for the USWNT during the 2023 World Cup, but failed to score a goal and notched just one assist.