evidence: The U.S. women's team revealed its 18-player Olympic roster on June 26. The team includes the return of key players and veterans such as Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle and captain Lindsey Horan. The full roster can be seen below. [...] Compared to its 2020 Olympic roster, 11 players will not return to the Games for the women’s team, further signaling the USWNT is continuing its generational shift. Former players Julie Ertz, Sam Mewis, Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe have retired within the last three years, while Kelley O'Hara plans to retire from the sport after the 2024 NWSL Season. Players like Tobin Heath and Christen Press have been sidelined for nearly two years due to injuries and were not in contention to make the 2024 Olympic team. Adrianna Franch, Abby Dahlkemper, Kristie Mewis and Becky Sauerbrunn — who captained the USWNT at the Tokyo Olympics — also did not get called up, but the most surprising exclusion was that of Alex Morgan. She ranks in the top 10 in USWNT history in goals (123), assists (53), appearances (223) and this summer would have been her fourth Olympic Games. [...] A surprise exclusion from the men's 2024 Olympic roster is that of Diego Luna. The 20-year-old midfielder for Real Salt Lake currently has five goals and 12 assists during the 2024 MLS Season, but it was not enough to earn him a spot on the men's Olympic team.