“Catarina Macario withdraws from World Cup – US Women’s Soccer team faces new setback”

This is a new disappointment for the United States in view of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand (July 20 – August 20). While the defending champions had already lost Mallory Swanson, victim of a ruptured patellar tendon during a friendly match against Ireland in April, Catarina Macario announced Tuesday her package for the competition. The national team midfielder (17 caps, 8 goals) felt she was too short “physically” to appear in the American group.

“The desire to return to play for my club and my country has motivated my training and fueled my everyday life. However, the most important thing right now is my health and being fit and ready for my next club season.”said the American on her social networks.

Catarina Macario (23) seriously injured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee last June during the last match of the 2021-2022 season with OL. She has since undergone rehabilitation in an orthopedic and sports medicine center in Qatar, which she wanted to thank. “I will be cheering on my teammates at the World Cup and I look forward to fighting for a spot on the USA national team, which I hope will have a long future”concluded the two-time best player in college football in the United States, when she was at Stanford.