RIO DE JANEIRO -- Alex Morgan isnt sugarcoating it. The visibly somber soccer star is still overwhelmed by the teams loss to Sweden in the Rio Games quarterfinals last week, officially ending the U.S. womens soccer teams quest for a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal.We caught up with the 27-year-old at the P&G Family Home in Rio, where shes hanging with her family, supporting Team USA at other events and talking about her partnership with the Always #LikeAGirl campaign. She opened up about the loss and discussed whats next for her and the national team.espnW: The U.S. team played its games in Brasilia and other cities, and now youre finally in Rio de Janeiro. What has your experience in Rio been like so far?Coming to Rio, I feel like I was still heartbroken over our loss because we actually didnt make it to Rio. We ended in Brasilia. Had we won, we would have come to Rio. For me, deciding to come to Rio with my family -- as most of my teammates went home -- was very uplifting. I feel like I was able to support Team USA and I was able to experience the culture of Rio and Brazil in general. Its been really nice and a good distraction from everything else thats going on and the loss we had a couple of days ago.How have you and the team been handling the loss?For a day or two it was really, really difficult and bitter. And I think it will be bitter for a long time. But it was a humbling experience because this team has such high expectations for winning and doing well historically in tournaments, [since we were] consecutive, three-time Olympic gold medalists. I think it was very devastating and heartbreaking at first. I think we will come back even stronger, but it will take time.Whats the biggest hurdle for the national team going forward? Its not like we played a bad game. For us, its more about getting over the heartbreak. I dont think theres a huge hurdle to get over. But I think its going to take time and luckily theres three years between now and the next major tournament, so time is all we have right now.What did you say to Christen Press after the penalty kicks against Sweden? [Both Morgan and Press missed their penalty kicks.]It was devastating for the whole team, but for us in particular. We took it really hard. In the locker room, when we were all trying to be very supportive of each other, I just said, It happens to the best of us. And I think for us that gave us a quick smile or giggle for a second. It honestly could have happened to anyone.I feel like the effort was there when we played against Sweden. The passion and the heart was there. We were just extremely unlucky that day, especially in the penalties. But well bounce back from it. Its something so small in perspective given the career were both going to have with the national team.What was it like playing against former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, who is now Swedens head coach? Did that make it extra nerve-wracking?No, weve played quite a bit against Pia, but I think we wanted to win even more because it was against her. At the same time, I do respect her at such a high level. She gave me my first Games with the national team. I respect her so much and she knows the game really well. So its not surprising that [Sweden is] in the final.Speaking of youngsters, how did Crystal Dunn and Mallory Pugh perform at the Olympics?They performed great. They both scored and did extremely well in their first major tournaments. With Mal being 18 years old, I can see the pressure getting to someone so young, but I feel like she took it in stride and performed exceptionally well. Im really proud of both of them.How did the U.S. midfield perform at the Olympics?Going into the Olympics, there were a lot of changes in the midfield because of Allie Long coming onto the team late in April. I feel like the midfield performed really well for having only a month or two to learn how to play together. Being knocked out in the quarterfinals isnt a good reflection of the way we played. Thats just the way it goes sometimes.Do you expect Amy Rodriguez and Sydney Leroux to join the team next year? I hope so because they are amazing soccer players. They were my teammates for many years. Theyre two close friends who I would love to see back on the national team. With Amy just having her baby and Sydney having her baby within the next month, the most important thing is getting back healthy. As long as they can do it healthy, I would love to see them back as my teammates.You and Sydney always dress up for Halloween. Any plans for this October? Im sure shell have some good ideas. Well see. Ask me in like two months.What do you think of Sweden advancing to the gold-medal game? 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The Rams are back to last in the NFL in total offense -- the same place they finished last season -- with just 284.0 yards per game heading into Sundays visit from Atlanta (7-5), which has the NFLs highest-scoring offense.Everything has got to improve, Boras said Wednesday. Its easy to point a finger, and none of us are about that. We all need to coach better. We all need to play better, and prepare better.Before Boras began his first full season as the Rams coordinator, he stressed the importance of immediate improvement. After all, he persevered through 24 years in coaching to become an NFL play-caller last December, and he realized the opportunity might never come again.But Boras has been unable to interrupt a decade of ineptitude for the Rams. The franchise that once boasted the Greatest Show on Turf seems certain to finish among the NFLs 10 worst offenses for the jaw-dropping 10th consecutive season, including five straight under coach Jeff Fisher.During their final nine years in St. Louis, the Rams never finished higher than 23rd in the league in offense. They havent averaged more than 330 yards per game -- which would make them only 24th in the current league standings -- since 2006, when Marc Bulger, Torry Holt and Steven Jackson were all selected to the Pro Bowl.A move to Hollywood did nothing to make this team more entertaining, and Fishers staff could be down to its last few chances to fix things. While Boras says he has made innumerable adjustments to nearly every aspect of the Rams schemes, the results arent showing up.I know I keep repeating myself, (but) this is a resilient group, Boras said. The guys have stayed together. 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Thats often because the running game cant even pick up enough yards on the first two snaps to give them third-and-short.The big thing for us is really getting our time of possession up, guard Rodger Saffold said. What does that mean? Converting third downs and keeping their defense on the field. Its a lot easier for Coach Boras to make calls if weve got more third-and-manageable situations.Boras replaced Frank Cignetti as the Rams offensive coordinator and play-caller with four games left last season. St. Louis went 3-1, but still finished last in the NFL in total offense with 297.6 yards per game.The Rams are even worse so far this season, but Boras will keep trying to extend his opportunity.The definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results, Boras said. Were always (trying something new). It might not look like it. ... Theyre little things that the players would know that were trying to do different. 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