MONTERREY, Mexico - In the end, it had to be Alex Morgan.
The United States defeated Canada 1-0 on Monday at Estadio BBVA to win the CONCACAF W Championship and clinch a berth in the 2024 Olympics. It was the most convincing performance of the tournament from the Americans, one that oozed with the confidence that has defined the USWNT for generations.
Still, the demons of failing to finish quality opportunities followed them into the final. Early pressure did not lead to any goals and even tap-ins from inside the six-yard box were repelled -- Sophia Smith's shot in the final seconds of the first half being kept out by goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.