If not Megan Rapinoe who retired from football in 2023, by Alex Morgan, Big loss to the call, the United States women’s team begins a new cycle in the Gold Cup, which it faces as the host country starting this Tuesday, February 20.
It is a moment of generational change for the team that has dominated the last fifteen years of women’s football, with Olympic gold at the 2012 London Games and two consecutive editions of the World Cup won in 2015 and 2019.
The early elimination in the round of 16 of the 2023 World Cup marked a turning point for the team. This will be the last World Cup for Rapinoe, who will retire from the national team in September, and there has also been a coaching change. Vlatko Andonovski was replaced by interim coach Twila Kilgore.
And his list for the Gold Cup does not go unnoticed. Alex Morgan, the legendary forward and star of the United States’ winning cycle, who scored 121 goals in his international career, was left behind.
The last lackluster World Cup, in which she did not score, lost her popularity and Kilgore chose the Gold Cup for a list of forwards consisting of Mia Fishel (Chelsea), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham ), Trinity Rodman ( Washington Spirit ), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns) and Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham).
“Not only is there a trophy at stake, but it’s a great opportunity to capitalize on opportunities and experience reduced transitions between matches, which is a rhythm that mirrors the Olympic format,” Kilgore said at a press conference. recently.
“We will take the next steps together as we continue to evolve our style of play and provide opportunities for players to grow into potential future roles and partnerships,” he added, in a nod to the next cycles.
The Gold Cup will mark the debut of the United States team in 2024, a year leading up to the Paris Games.
The American team will play all its games at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson (California), grouped in group A with the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Mexico.
The Women’s Gold Cup will be held from February 20 to March 10 in the United States, in three locations: Carson, San Diego (California) and Houston (Texas).
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Here is the list for the United States:
Goalkeepers: Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars).
Defensemen: Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave), Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham), Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham), Emily Fox (Arsenal-GBR), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit ), Jenna Nightswonger (NY/NJ Gotham), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns).
Midfielders: Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain-FRA), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon-FRA), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns), Emily Sonnett (NJ / NY Gotham).
Forwards: Mia Fishel (Chelsea-GBR), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham). EFE
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Source: La Verdad
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