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Alex Morgan (center) celebrates her goal with Samantha Mewis and
Kelly O’Hara
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HOUSTON — After slashing three
goals against Trinidad and Tobago, Alex Morgan was calmed that the United
States was guaranteed a spot this summer in the Rio Olympics.
"We
finally qualified," Morgan said. "We don't have to talk about
qualifying anymore."
Morgan's
hat trick, the third of her career, highlighted the United States' 5-0 victory
over Trinidad and Tobago on Friday night in the semifinals of the CONCACAF
Olympic qualifying tournament.
The
World Cup champions, ranked No. 1 world, will seek their fourth straight
Olympic gold medal and fifth overall.
There
were two Olympic berths up for grabs in the North and Central America and
Caribbean region. Canada secured the other spot in Brazil with a 3-1 semifinal
victory over Costa Rica earlier Friday at BBVA Compass Stadium.
It
is the third straight trip to the Olympics for the 11th-ranked Canadians, who
will face the United States on Sunday in the tournament's final match.
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