CNN —US soccer star Alex Morgan waved an emotional goodbye to her professional career on Sunday, playing her final minutes in the San Diego Wave’s 4-1 loss to the North Carolina Courage.
An emotional Morgan then took off her cleats in the middle of the pitch, before walking off the field in tears.
Morgan signing autographs after her final career match.
Meg Oliphant/Getty ImagesShe then emerged back onto the field after the final whistle to address the thousands of fans who had stayed on.
Meg Oliphant/Getty ImagesMorgan announced her retirement last week with an emotional four-plus minute video on social media.
Persons:
Alex Morgan, San Diego Wave’s, –, Morgan, Meg Oliphant, ”, Charlie
Organizations:
CNN, San Diego, North Carolina Courage, Getty, United States Women’s National
Locations:
San, California