⚽ Alex Morgan Again Adds Spice To England Rivalry

Here we go again. The World Cup, England, Alex Morgan, tea and a bit of a ruckus. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Alex Morgan made the news with her tea cup celebration at the last World Cup, and she is ready to spice up the England-US rivalry again … Which NFL players are poised for a breakout this season? … and more! For millions of English people, drinking tea is a cherished part of daily life, a ritual to be enjoyed at breakfast time, break time, anytime, and, as you'd expect, tea-time. Typically, the consumption of a cup of tea passes without much thought. And yet, for some reason, every time Alex Morgan tries to take a sip, it seems to create an international incident. Four years ago, when celebrating the headed goal against England that ultimately sent the United States into the Women's World Cup final, Morgan stood, smiled with her teammates, raised her little finger and lifted an imaginary cup to her lips. "Sipping the tea" instantaneously became one of the most memorable celebrations in men's or women's tournament history but my, what a fuss it ensued. British politicians and former players entered the mix, with the criticism blown out of any reasonable proportion. And now, with the 2023 event just over a month away, here we go again. The World Cup, England, Morgan, tea and a little bit of a ruckus. Last week, FOX Sports released a promotional hype video, featuring a spoof collection of ways in which the rest of the world might try to stop the Americans, who have won the past two tournaments in convincing fashion. It was lighthearted and firmly tongue in cheek – an Australian flight attendant considered conspiring to get the U.S.' flight canceled and German scientists worked on AI-simulated technology – and, perhaps given that England's status as second-favorites meant they featured heavily in the ad, Morgan tweeted the video. She did so, gasp, by adding an emoji of a teapot. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Former NFL scout Bucky Brooks identifies his "hype bunnies," [breakout candidates for 2023]( based on the buzz surrounding them this offseason. - Nikola Jokic makes the game look easy, but his transformation into the NBA's premier big was nothing if not a [long and winding road](. Melissa Rohlin has the story. - Man City's Champions League triumph over Inter Milan was [an historic moment]( as big-spending club finally reached its end game, writes Doug McIntyre. - Martin Truex Jr. earned his second victory of the NASCAR season as he led 51 of the 110 laps at Sonoma Raceway, including 27 of the final 31. Bob Pockrass [recaps the event](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers (MLBN, 8:05 p.m. ET) One of the best offenses in the league takes the field when the Rangers battle the Angels in Arlington. Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat (ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET) The Nuggets look to finish off the Heat and claim the championship when Miami heads to Denver in the fifth game of the NBA Finals. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Arizona Diamondbacks to make 2023 MLB Playoffs (-125) From FOX Sports MLB Analyst: Ben Verlander Coming into this year, my hot, hot take of the 2023 season was that the Arizona Diamondbacks make the playoffs. Well, here we are in early June, and they're in first place in the NL West and certainly looking good to make the playoffs. It's still early, a lot can happen, but they're sitting pretty. I love what they're doing this year, and I am the driver of the Corbin Carroll bandwagon. Add some pitching to this team and I truly believe the sky is the limit. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900