This archive report was first published on 5 July 2019.
July 5, 2019 - US Women's Soccer Star Alex Morgan has expressed her disappointment over the reaction to her goal celebration against England in the World Cup.
Morgan, 30, insists her 'tea drinking' celebration after heading the winner to send the United States into the World Cup final was not a hit at England.
She feels the reaction to her celebration highlights double standards in sport when compared to some of the elaborate celebrations in the men's game.
"I feel that there is some sort of double standards for females in sports to feel like we have to be humble in our success. We have to celebrate but not too much, we have to do something, but it always has to be in a limited fashion," she said.
"You see men celebrating all around the world in big tournaments, grabbing their crotch or whatever."
"My celebration was actually more about 'that's the tea' - telling a story, spreading news. Sophie Turner does it quite often, she's one of my favourite actresses," she said.
England forward Lianne Sanderson, a former team-mate of Morgan, was among those to criticise the celebration, calling it "distasteful".
In response, Morgan said: "I am disappointed in that and we were team-mates at Orlando Pride. I have the utmost respect for Lianne and all team-mates I have played with."
