Article 61J2S Alex Morgan spot-on as USA pip Canada for W Championship and Olympic berth

Alex Morgan spot-on as USA pip Canada for W Championship and Olympic berth

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  • Top-ranked USA win 1-0 over Canada in W Championship final
  • Americans avenge Tokyo loss on Morgan's 78th-minute penalty
  • United States officially qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics with win

Alex Morgan converted on a penalty in the 78th minute and the US national team won the Concacaf W Championship 1-0 over Canada on Monday night to secure one of the region's spots in the 2024 Olympics.

As Fifa president Gianni Infantino watched from a private box, the United States finally broke a stalemate when Rose Lavelle was fouled in the box and Morgan fooled Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan on the penalty. It was Morgan's 118th overall career goal.

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