It’s official: Alex Morgan has been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or. The San Diego Wave FC player has been shortlisted by France Football committee for the prestigious award. Morgan joins an illustrious group of nominees that includes last year’s winner, Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona), Putellas’ teammate, Asisat Oshoala, who is the first African player to be nominated for this award, and Catarina Macario, the Olympique Lyonnais forward, who also hails from San Diego.
Though Morgan’s nomination might be a surprise to some, it is worth noting that she is having a personal resurgence this season.