Vogue's Hamish Bowles Trains with US Soccer Star Alex Morgan

In a 2016 Vogue article, fashion editor Hamish Bowles recounts his unlikely training sessions with US women's national soccer team star Alex Morgan. Bowles, a self-described 'ultimate sissy' who avoided soccer as a child in England, was inspired to take up the sport after a dinner with David Beckham, who advised him to 'listen to the girls' and 'run fast.' He flew to Los Angeles to train with Dawn Scott, the team's revered trainer, and later met Morgan in Orlando. Morgan, then 26, had just joined the newly formed Orlando Pride. The article highlights Morgan's career: she was the youngest player on the 2011 World Cup team, scored the winning goal in the 2012 Olympic semifinal, and co-authored a memoir and children's book series. Bowles also discusses gender inequality in soccer, noting the $265,000 salary cap for women versus men's millions and the 2015 World Cup prize disparity. Morgan advocates for equal pay and better conditions, such as natural grass pitches. The piece blends personal narrative with sports journalism, capturing Morgan's athleticism and activism.