Alex Morgan's Tea Sipping Celebration At The World Cup Is Now A Meme
By Emily Lee
July 3, 2019
Alex Morgan scored the game winning goal for the United States National Team in their World Cup semi-finals match against England on Tuesday (July 2). The victory will see the U.S. play in their fifth World Cup final since the tournaments inception in 1991.
Though there was much to celebrate for the U.S. squad, Morgan caught some flak for her goal celebration. After heading the ball into the back of the net, the 30-year-old soccer star mimicked drinking tea. While some people took offense to the gesture, others quickly turned the moment into a hilarious meme.
Here's the goal and celebration in case you missed the big game:
#USWNT star Alex Morgan celebrates her goal against England by sipping on an imaginary cup of tea to mock the English. Rivalry born. #ENG 1-2 #USA #FIFAWWC #ENGUSA pic.twitter.com/5csXx8tajH
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) July 2, 2019
With the Fourth of July following quickly after the U.S. vs England match, American fans were feeling pretty patriotic.
BLEW A THIRTEEN COLONY LEAD.
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) July 2, 2019
“no taxation without representation” -alex morgan, 1775 pic.twitter.com/XyrUJsbYfT
— stupid bitch (@harrykanefc) July 2, 2019
It’s crazy that the Queen of England and the President of the United States both play for the #USWNT. pic.twitter.com/hgAbqRJFHi
— Jimmy Mack (@jcmack03) July 2, 2019
Alex Morgan at the Boston Tea Party, 1773. Oil on canvas. pic.twitter.com/rRUU8ASagd
— 🇺🇸🍊 (@johnstons08) July 2, 2019
It doesn't seem like Morgan is too worried about the backlash over her celebration, either. After all, she has a World Cup final to worry about. And that's the tea.
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