The United States Women’s National Soccer team revealed its roster ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 32-team tournament will be held from July 20 to Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand.
The team announced Wednesday that Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Trinity Rodman — the daughter of NBA icon Dennis Rodman — are among 23 players who will represent the United States at the 2023 World Cup. Veteran defender Kelley O’Hara was also one of three players revealed as part of the World Cup roster, joining first-time women’s national team members Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis.
O’Hara joins forwards Morgan and Rapinoe as the only four-time USWNT members on this year’s roster. In addition, O’Hara, Morgan and Rapinoe are the 10th, 11th and 12th USWNT players to be selected for four or more World Cup rosters. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and midfielder Julie Ertz were named to their third World Cup roster with the USWNT, while defenders Crystal Dunn and Emily Sonnett as well as midfielders Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle all made their second World Cup roster. The remaining 14 members of the team are first-time participants in the World Cup for Team USA.
“The United States has won the last two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, and looks to capture its third straight crown this summer. The link to the full roster can be viewed: here.
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