It started with an audacious tweet from a long-serving French club president, and ended with American star Alex Morgan joining Lyon to fulfill her growing ambition of discovering European football. Holding up a No. 13 jersey, Morgan was officially presented to the media on Saturday, a day after signing her contract and nearly three weeks after it was announced she was joining from Orlando Pride on a six-month deal with an option for a further season. Morgan has made 120 appearances for the United States and scored 73 goals, winning the Olympics in 2012 and the Women's World Cup last year in Canada.
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