The final USWNT roster list is expected to come out no earlier than June 19, a week before World Cup camp opens in California.
in 2021, Andonovski has introduced new players and implemented a system designed to withstand turbulence in New Zealand and Australia between July 20 and Aug. 20.
Andonovski said he has divided players into two parties: those who, barring injury or a drastic drop in performance, are certain to make the roster and those who still need to make their case. Defender Alana Cook, midfielders Ashley Sanchez and Kristie Mewis, and forward Trinity Rodman appear in good standing. Pending their return to weekly play, Rapinoe and Ertz will be there as well.“There’s a group of players we feel very comfortable with and it will be communicated with them [that] all we’re going to need from them is to just to maintain an okay form, a decent form” with their clubs, Andonovski said.
Among the defenders on the bubble, Tierna Davidson and Casey Krueger ended long layoffs by playing Tuesday, and Kelley O’Hara, a two-time World Cup winner who can play on either corner, returned from injury. Veteran Emily Sonnett can fill multiple roles. In a 90-minute stint Tuesday, right back Sofia Huerta did not make a strong case for the World Cup roster.While the midfield appears largely settled, the front line remains open, in part because of Swanson’s injury.
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