United States Women's National Team star Alex Morgan let rip at the Boston Celtics for an embarrassing mistake on social media.

• Boston Celtics guilty of embarrassing mistake
• Face backlash on social media
• Morgan joins in with blunt reply

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Boston Celtics came under fire for a social media post showing guard Jrue Holiday arriving for their home game against the Philadelphia 76ers in a United States kit wearing the No. 12. Holiday was clearly paying tribute to his wife Lauren, who enjoyed a stellar career winning the World Cup, two Olympic gold medals and the NWSL, and wore the No. 12 for the USWNT. However, the Celtics blundered in spectacular fashion, posting the photo with the caption "Reppin' @USMNT tonight."

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• WHAT ALEX MORGAN SAID

  The post was swiftly met be a fierce backlash by supporters. Morgan also waded in with a terse response to the Celtics. "Let me help you with this – @USWNT," she posted.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The mix-up is all the more embarrassing given the USWNT's incredible success. The Stars and Stripes have been crowned world champions four times, while the USMNT are yet to win a World Cup and have not been past the quarter-finals in over 90 years. The Celtics' post also serves to illustrate the lack of recognition for female athletes, no matter how successful they may have been during their career.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THE USWNT

  The USWNT are due to return to action in April in the SheBelieves Cup. Twila Kilgore's side will face Japan on April 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

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