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Morgan: United States not the favorite for Women’s World Cup

U.S. women's team star Alex Morgan has high hopes, but told Goal she does not consider the squad the favorite to win the 2015 Women's World Cup.

The United States women’s soccer team may be on the top of the 2015 Women’s World Cup oddsboard at many gambling sites, but star forward Alex Morgan says it shouldn’t be considered the favorite.

“I think we have high expectations for ourselves,” Morgan said. “Do we consider ourselves the favorite? No, I wouldn’t say so.”

The U.S. international spoke to Goal on Friday as part of a #PassTheLove event held by Mondelez, maker of Ritz crackers and the official snack sponsor of the U.