LYON, France (Reuters) - United States forward Alex Morgan said that any decision about whether to accept an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House would only come after Sunday's World Cup final and would likely be a collective team choice. U.S. winger Megan Rapinoe's forceful comments that she would not attend any White House celebration prompted Trump to respond in a series of tweets and caused plenty of controversy. Speaking ahead of Sunday's final against the Netherlands, Morgan said such talk had been premature but suggested such a visit was unlikely. An invitation from the president to celebrate at the White House is regularly offered to successful American sports teams and individuals, such as Olympic gold medallists. Asked if she could imagine a situation where some players attended while others stayed away, Morgan said that was unlikely.

Source: The Star July 05, 2019 11:26 UTC