evidence: "Today, I'm disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic stage," Morgan said in a statement on her social media accounts. "This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest." [...] She was the last one standing of her generation with the USWNT, the group that won back-to-back World Cups and captured the attention of a nation while fighting for equal pay. Megan Rapinoe's retirement last year and the quiet exit of former captain Becky Sauerbrunn after missing the 2023 World Cup due to injury have created a noticeable shift away from experienced, outspoken leaders on the USWNT. Hayes says she relishes developing leaders -- and she'll need them in France. [...] But it is also the unfortunate reality of the profession, even for the legends within it. Missing out on this Olympic squad won't detract from her two World Cup titles and Olympic gold medal, but that doesn't make this apparent end for Morgan's time with the USWNT any less harsh.