US finding it tough to fill Swanson's shoes 100 days before World Cup

12.04.2023 - 03:57 channelnewsasia.com

The United States were no closer to filling the void left by injured striker Mallory Swanson on Tuesday, securing an uneasy 1-0 victory against Ireland in a friendly just 100 days before the Women's World Cup.

The front three of Swanson, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) MVP Sophia Smith and veteran Alex Morgan were expected to produce fireworks in Australia and New Zealand but the defending champions' plans were thrown into disarray when Swanson suffered a torn patella tendon on Saturday.

After Tuesday's match in St. Louis, Missouri, the final game before head coach Vlatko Andonovski must name his 23-player roster, it was clear she would be tough to replace."The team was built - or was going to build - around Mal and Soph and their attacking power.

Now with Mal not being there, we're going to have to make a decision. What are we going to go for?" Andonovski told reporters. "It's hard for me to answer this question right at this moment."Alyssa Thompson, 18, started up front in place of Swanson but it was Alana Cook's goal late in the first half that gave the U.S.

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