“I hope to see you at Wembley this fall,” says the quarterback, in a heartwarming moment captured on the Spirits’ Instagram page. And he will.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Spirit (@washingtonspirit) Morgan has only attended one Jaguars game so far, which happened to be Lawrence’s first NFL win as he guided Jacksonville to a 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in October 2021.This weekend, she will play Orlando Pride on Saturday before flying to London to attend her second game, as the Jaguars take on the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. She will then report for England duty on Monday as the Euro 2025 champions take on Brazil and Australia at home this month in international friendlies. “The timing’s worked out perfectly. I’m very excited about it,” Morgan says.AdvertisementHer teammates, who include USWNT star Trinity Rodman, know her well. With many living in the same building as her, she says they know not to interrupt her when the real-time highlights show the NFL RedZone is on. But Morgan has experienced more downs than ups as a Jags fan. The Jaguars have played in London every year since 2013, except for the Covid-affected 2020 season, so it’s no surprise that they have a strong following in the UK. But they haven’t exactly inspired fans — making four play-off appearances since 2000. This season they are second in the AFC South with a promising 4-2 record — already having achieved the same number of victories as through the entirety of last season.But growing up, Morgan’s dream was not an American one. A Manchester City fan and season ticket holder since the age of three, she fulfilled her childhood ambitions when she made her debut with City’s senior team in 2017 as a 16-year-old. Esme Morgan pictured playing for Manchester City during a WSL match against Bristol City on October 15, 2023. (Matt McNulty / Getty Images)After just 537 minutes of playing time in the 2023-2024 season, Morgan made her move to the NWSL in search of more gametime.Since then, she has helped the Spirit reach the 2024 NWSL Championship final, where they lost 1-0 to the Orlando Pride, and win Esme Morgan (C) celebrates with teammates after beating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)With the 13 other NWSL teams dotted around the country, Morgan has seen plenty of the U.S. already, but her favorite away trip is to Los Angeles for a game against Angel City FC.“California just has this feel to it, with the palm trees and the good weather, it’s just got a little bit of an aura about it,” she says.“I really liked Portland and Seattle as cities, too. They reminded me of the cool parts of Manchester in the Northern Quarter, because they’re just quite edgy, cool-looking buildings. Some of the cities feel kind of the same, like through the middle of the country, but all of the West Coast cities have a lot of character.”Like the Jags in London, Morgan has found a second home in Washington and, like her NFL team, she has boosted her international appeal. Nov 10, 2025Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsPlay today's puzzleBundesligaCollege SportsCultureFA CupFantasy HockeyFIFA Women's World CupGolfLeague OneMixed Martial ArtsNASCARNWSLPremier LeagueSoccerTop Sports NewsWomen's HockeyHeadlinesUSBay AreaChicagoDallasIndianaLos AngelesNashvilleOregonSacramentoSt. LouisWisconsinCanadaOttawaCollectibles by eBayGroup SubscriptionsHQEditorial GuidelinesForgot Password?Support
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Morgan has only attended one Jaguars game so far, which happened to be Lawrence’s first NFL win as he guided Jacksonville to a 23-20 win over the Miami Dolphins at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in October 2021.
This weekend, she will play Orlando Pride on Saturday before flying to London to attend her second game, as the Jaguars take on the Los Angeles Rams at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. She will then report for England duty on Monday as the Euro 2025 champions take on Brazil and Australia at home this month in international friendlies. “The timing’s worked out perfectly. I’m very excited about it,” Morgan says.
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Her teammates, who include USWNT star Trinity Rodman, know her well. With many living in the same building as her, she says they know not to interrupt her when the real-time highlights show the NFL RedZone is on. But Morgan has experienced more downs than ups as a Jags fan.
The Jaguars have played in London every year since 2013, except for the Covid-affected 2020 season, so it’s no surprise that they have a strong following in the UK. But they haven’t exactly inspired fans — making four play-off appearances since 2000. This season they are second in the AFC South with a promising 4-2 record — already having achieved the same number of victories as through the entirety of last season.
But growing up, Morgan’s dream was not an American one. A Manchester City fan and season ticket holder since the age of three, she fulfilled her childhood ambitions when she made her debut with City’s senior team in 2017 as a 16-year-old.
After just 537 minutes of playing time in the 2023-2024 season, Morgan made her move to the NWSL in search of more gametime.
Since then, she has helped the Spirit reach the 2024 NWSL Championship final, where they lost 1-0 to the Orlando Pride, and win Esme Morgan (C) celebrates with teammates after beating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. (Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)With the 13 other NWSL teams dotted around the country, Morgan has seen plenty of the U.S. already, but her favorite away trip is to Los Angeles for a game against Angel City FC.“California just has this feel to it, with the palm trees and the good weather, it’s just got a little bit of an aura about it,” she says.“I really liked Portland and Seattle as cities, too. They reminded me of the cool parts of Manchester in the Northern Quarter, because they’re just quite edgy, cool-looking buildings. Some of the cities feel kind of the same, like through the middle of the country, but all of the West Coast cities have a lot of character.”Like the Jags in London, Morgan has found a second home in Washington and, like her NFL team, she has boosted her international appeal.
With the 13 other NWSL teams dotted around the country, Morgan has seen plenty of the U.S. already, but her favorite away trip is to Los Angeles for a game against Angel City FC.
“California just has this feel to it, with the palm trees and the good weather, it’s just got a little bit of an aura about it,” she says.
“I really liked Portland and Seattle as cities, too. They reminded me of the cool parts of Manchester in the Northern Quarter, because they’re just quite edgy, cool-looking buildings. Some of the cities feel kind of the same, like through the middle of the country, but all of the West Coast cities have a lot of character.”
Like the Jags in London, Morgan has found a second home in Washington and, like her NFL team, she has boosted her international appeal.
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