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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlex Morgan divides opinion with tea-drinking celebration
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/football/alex-morgan-celebration-womens-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html
The US Women's National Soccer team has caused quite the stir with its celebrations at the Women's World Cup, and Alex Morgan became the latest to milk a goal in Lyon on Tuesday.
The USWNT's players received plenty of flack for exuberantly celebrating during their 13-0 thrashing of Thailand, and Morgan's tea-drinking mime has further divided opinion.
On the occasion of her 30th birthday, Morgan was seemingly quick to reference the famous British tradition -- raising her fingers to her mouth -- after she scored the winner in the USWNT's 2-1 victory over England, a game which saw the Americans reach their third straight World Cup final.
Approximately 100 million cups of tea are drunk by the British each day-- almost 36 billion per year -- according to the UK Tea and Infusions Association.
However, Morgan said after the game that the celebration was a response to the criticism her team has received during the tournament. Prior to Tuesday's clash, England coach Phil Neville had questioned the "etiquette" of the American team after officials visited his team's hotel.
"I wanted to keep it interesting," she told reporters. "I know Megan Rapinoe has the best celebration. I had to try and step up this game. I feel like this team has had so much thrown at them and us. I feel like we didn't take an easy route through this tournament and 'that's the tea.'"
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The US Women's National Soccer team has caused quite the stir with its celebrations at the Women's World Cup, and Alex Morgan became the latest to milk a goal in Lyon on Tuesday.
The USWNT's players received plenty of flack for exuberantly celebrating during their 13-0 thrashing of Thailand, and Morgan's tea-drinking mime has further divided opinion.
On the occasion of her 30th birthday, Morgan was seemingly quick to reference the famous British tradition -- raising her fingers to her mouth -- after she scored the winner in the USWNT's 2-1 victory over England, a game which saw the Americans reach their third straight World Cup final.
Approximately 100 million cups of tea are drunk by the British each day-- almost 36 billion per year -- according to the UK Tea and Infusions Association.
However, Morgan said after the game that the celebration was a response to the criticism her team has received during the tournament. Prior to Tuesday's clash, England coach Phil Neville had questioned the "etiquette" of the American team after officials visited his team's hotel.
"I wanted to keep it interesting," she told reporters. "I know Megan Rapinoe has the best celebration. I had to try and step up this game. I feel like this team has had so much thrown at them and us. I feel like we didn't take an easy route through this tournament and 'that's the tea.'"
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Oh, c'mon! She's having fun! So much for the Brit's reputation for "stiff upper lip(s)".
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Alex Morgan divides opinion with tea-drinking celebration (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jul 2019
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I don't like poking the eye of the Brits. They are suffering too much these days
MaryMagdaline
Jul 2019
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mitch96
(13,869 posts)1. Yup, if you can't win you can bitch about it. Look at Cameroon
It's a game!!!
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jcgoldie
(11,610 posts)2. I loved it... very funny!
Sure hope 'Pinoe is back for the final!
3catwoman3
(23,943 posts)3. She must not actually drink much tea - it looks...
...more like she is smoking a joint because the hand position is a little off -
MaryMagdaline
(6,850 posts)4. I don't like poking the eye of the Brits. They are suffering too much these days
Their coach attacked our team, but the fans are innocent and their team should be respected.
malaise
(268,664 posts)5. I loved it
She was also celebrating her 30th birthday
demmiblue
(36,816 posts)6. Much ado about nothing. Besides...
Takket
(21,526 posts)7. There is nothing wrong with a little light hearted trolling in sports
It isnt like she grabbed their flag and wiped herself with it.
Lighten up and if you dont like it, go out and win next time.
obamanut2012
(26,041 posts)8. It was also her birthday!
tblue37
(65,215 posts)9. In that pic she looks like she is enjoying a different kind of "tea." nt
maxsolomon
(33,232 posts)10. it looked like she was drinking a vial of something, not a cup.
the tea drinking jokes on FS1 last night were lame AF. little kid's tea cups and saucers, nothing in them. hilarious, guys.
confession: i'm drinking tea right now.