Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan will play of their fourth Women’s World Cup alongside a variety of new faces as United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski unveiled his squad on Wednesday forward of its bid to win the title for the third time in a row.
Nearly twenty years sit between the oldest and youngest gamers, with 18-year-old ahead Alyssa Thompson becoming a member of 37-year-old Rapinoe on the event beginning on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
Key defender Naomi Girma, 23, earned a spot after bursting on to the scene final yr and uncapped 25-year-old midfielder Savannah DeMelo was a shock inclusion.
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Up entrance, Andonovski has put his religion in 22-year-old National Women’s Soccer League MVP Sophia Smith and 21-year-old Trinity Rodman together with the 33-year-old Morgan.
Five gamers, Rapinoe, Morgan, midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Kelley O’Hara and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher had been a part of the victorious U.S. World Cup squads in 2015 and 2019.
The top-ranked Americans are fielding one in every of their least skilled squads in latest reminiscence, with 14 of the 23 gamers going to their first World Cup, in comparison with 11 in 2019 and 7 in 2015 .They have been hit arduous by accidents, with main scorer Mallory Swanson happening in April with a severe knee downside.
Captain Becky Sauerbrunn mentioned final week she would miss the event as a result of damage and midfielders Catarina Macario and Sam Mewis had been additionally dominated out.
Sam’s sister and fellow midfielder, Kristie Mewis, was included within the roster for her first World Cup at age 32. Her Gotham FC crew mate, Lynn Williams, additionally made the reduce for the worldwide showpiece event for the primary time at age 30.
USA Squad
Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders: Alana Cook (OL Reign), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC), Julie Ertz (Angel City FC), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com