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The first U.S. women’s national team roster of the Emma Hayes-era has officially been revealed.
Mallory Swanson, Sophia Smith, and Lily Yohannes headlined Hayes’ 23-player roster for June’s pair of home friendlies vs. South Korea. The Americans will host South Korea in Commerce City, Colorado on June 1 before concluding their two-match window in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 4.
Staab, Hal Hershfelt, and Yohannes are three players seeking their first USWNT caps.
Catarina Macario and Emily Fox are in the squad after concluding their recent WSL seasons in England. Macario was part of Hayes’ Chelsea squad that won the league title for the fifth-consecutive season.
“I’m really looking forward to getting started,” said Hayes. “The preparations have been well underway and I can’t wait to get into camp. We know it’s a short turnaround and we have a lot of work to do, but I’m fully focused on making sure that the performances are at the levels that are required to compete. I want to build on the work that (former interim head coach and now assistant coach) Twila (Kilgore) has been implementing over the last six months.
“I expect complete commitment from everyone to absorb very quickly the things that I value as the most important so that we can compete this summer,” she added. “I know they are a highly coachable group and I’m looking forward to challenging them. It’s time to go to work. I can’t wait to meet the fans and it’s really time to get behind the team as we get closer to putting a roster together for the Olympics.”
A total of 19 of the 23 players called into camp were part of the SheBelieves Cup-winning squad last April. Veteran midfielder Rose Lavelle will become the 43rd member of the USWNT program to reach 100 international caps, if she features in both friendlies.
The USWNT has won five of the seven all-time matchups with South Korea, last winning 6-0 in 2021.
Here is the USWNT 23-player…
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-05-21 16:54:02
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