Alex Morgan’s tea-sipping celebration
Moment · 2019 · Notable
Meltwater reported over 210,000 social mentions for a World Cup tea-sipping celebration.
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
@USWNT · Jul 2, 2019
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, ALEXANDRA! https://t.co/LjwKfmqwbV
Piers Morgan
@piersmorgan · Jul 2, 2019
It’s bordering on a declaration of war.
Martha MacCallum@marthamaccallum
I want them to win. But I still think this is not great sportsmanship, it just seems rude. What do you think?
Alex Morgan
@alexmorgan13 · Jul 2, 2019
This team is special. Thanks for the bday love. Thanks for the rocking stadium. Thanks for continuing to believe with us. And that’s the tea.
Liam Blackburn
@liamblackburn · Jul 5, 2019
#AlexMorgan said her celebration was inspired by Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner, who said on Instagram: “All those people that are hating on you are probably sitting at home, millennials, drinking kombucha, and I’m really f****** proud of you.” #USA #FIFAWWC
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Trace the originMorgan mimed sipping tea after scoring the winner against England. The clip spread on Twitter and prompted Sophie Turner’s Instagram defence. Clinton and brands responded, White copied the gesture, and BreakingT offered licensed merchandise.
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