The United States squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is starting to take shape with 26 players selected by manager Vlatko Andonovski for the final USWNT friendlies.
The United States won both games against Ireland they played in April, although both were tightly contested.
An early goal from Emily Fox and a penalty from Lindsay Horan gave USA a 2-0 victory in the first game, while Alana Cook scored the only goal in a 1-0 win in the second game .
The United States will enter the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as one of the favorites after winning the last two editions of the tournament. The last time they failed to reach the final was in 2007.
However, it was not all smooth sailing under coach Andonovski. A failure to reach the Tokyo Olympics final, combined with concerns over the development of the team’s young players, have cast doubts on Andonovski’s ability to maintain the USA’s place at the top of the pedestal. global.
It will be fascinating how many players from the old guard make it into the final USA Women’s World Cup squad. Players like Megan Rapinoe have missed a variety of recent teams while others like Christen Press may not be in good shape in time.
Meanwhile, the return of Julie Ertz after missing a number of seasons through injury and pregnancy will be a big boost for a midfielder who has often looked scrappy.
The injury suffered by Mallory Swanson in the first match against Ireland will be a blow for the United States. Swanson had been one of their fittest attackers but had to pull out of the squad after tearing her left patellar tendon meaning she will miss the World Cup. She was replaced by 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson.
USA are in World Cup Group E with Vietnam, Netherlands and Portugal, their first World Cup match is against Vietnam on July 22 and below is their last team of 26 players, before announcing their final World Cup squad by July 9.
United States squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
United States squad for the 2023 Women’s World Cup: final calls
- GK : Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
- GK: Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
- GK : Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current)
- Defender: Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
- Defender: Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns)
- Defender: Kelley O’Hara (Gotham FC)
- Defender: Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars)
- Defender: Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)
- Defender: Alana Cook (OL Reign)
- Défenseur : Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns)
- Défenseur : Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars)
- Defender: Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage)
- Defender: Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave)
- MF : Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit)
- MF : Julie Ertz (Angel City)
- MF : Lindsay Horan (Lyon)
- MF : Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
- MF : Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
- MF : Kristie Mewis (Gotham FC)
- MF : Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave)
- Forward : Lynn Williams (Gotham FC)
- AT : Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
- AT : Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)
- AT : Alex Morgan (Vague de San Diego)
- AT : Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- AT : Alyssa Thompson (Angel City)
United States Manager
Who is the USA manager?
Vlatko Andonovski was named United States coach in 2019, following the departure of World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis.
Andonovski had already received praise for his management in the NWSL (the American league) since his time at Kansas City and OL Reign. He won the NWSL Championship twice in 2014 and 2015 and was named NWSL Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2019.
As manager of the United States, Andonovski won an Olympic bronze medal, four SheBelieves Cups and the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Championship.
When will the USA team be announced?
The United States begins its World Cup campaign on July 22 and final teams must be submitted by July 9. But with the United States due to play a friendly against Wales on July 9 in California, the squad will likely be announced before that game.
How many players are USA allowed to bring to the 2023 World Cup?
Despite demands for squads to be extended to 26 players as they were for the Men’s World Cup, FIFA limited countries to just 23 at the Women’s World Cup. While the larger squad size was demanded by countries, managers will be forced to downsize.
2023-06-06 02:59:28
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