The USWNT roster, which can lift an unprecedented three Women’s World Cups on the spin, was announced by head coach Vlatko Andonovski on Wednesday. [ MORE: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup schedule – Groups, calendar, dates, times, fixtures ] That would be some honor for a hallowed program that went 16 years between titles before winning in 2015 and 2019.
Vlatko Andonovski has picked the 23 players he will take to Australia and New Zealand next month, in the USWNT’s bid for a World Cup three-peat. [ MORE: USWNT release 2023 World Cup jerseys ] Goalkeepers (3): Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars) Defenders (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O’Hara (NJ/NY Gotham), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign) Midfielders (7): Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville), Julie Ertz (Angel City), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit) Forwards (6): Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham) (Projections in italics) Alyssa NaeherAdrianna FranchCasey Murphy Audrey Kingsbury Analysis: Kingsbury’s the long shot here as the only one of the bunch with under 10 caps (and she has one).
Sofia HuertaKelley O’HaraTierna DavidsonEmily SonnettAlana CookCrystal DunnCasey Krueger Emily Fox Naomi Girma Hallie Mace Carson Pickett Analysis: Fox, Krueger, or Davidson could be the odd person out here, and some have