United States soccer star Alex Morgan wants to play at the 2020 Olympic Games despite expecting the birth of her first child just months earlier.

The 30-year-old, who finished joint top scorer at the 2019 Women's World Cup, announced last month that she is having a daughter with her husband, LA Galaxy star Servando Carrasco, in April.

And while it will require a swift recovery from the birth, Morgan is confident she will be fit to play in Japan.

She said: "It's my goal to play there.

"It's clearly a short window but if I'm able to, I want to be there representing my country."

The Orlando Pride forward has been a prolific servant for her country over the years, scoring 107 times in 169 appearances.

And she has been a part of both of USA's World Cup-winning runs in 2015 and 2019 - the country's third and fourth triumphs at the competition.