Alex Morgan not in US starting lineup for World Cup opener against Australia
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Forward Alex Morgan is not the starting lineup for the United States' Women's World Cup opener against Australia.
The speedy 25-year-old, who has 51 goals in 84 international appearances, has a bone bruise in her left knee and hasn't played in a match since Portland's National Women's Soccer League opener on April 11.
Morgan is listed as a substitute for the No. 2 U.S. against the 10th-ranked Matildas in Monday night's lineups. Abby Wambach and Sydney Leroux were down to head the attack.
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The U.S. is seeking its third World Cup title but first since 1999 after losing the 2011 final to Japan on penalty kicks.