Vietnam women's team's opponent receives shock before World Cup 2023

Coach Vlatko Andonovski has just announced the list of 23 players who will join the US women's team at the 2023 World Cup.

Vietnam women's team's opponent receives shock before 2023 world cup

US women's team will be missing many stars at the 2023 World Cup due to injury

Notably, this list is missing three top stars of American football: captain Becky Sauerbrunn, Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario.

According to research, all three of these pillars cannot attend the biggest women's football festival on the planet due to injury.

Meanwhile, two other stars Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle have recovered and returned to the US team.

“It remains to be seen how the US women's team will perform in their opening match against the Vietnamese women's team with the current squad.

Coach Vlatko Andonovski is having a headache finding someone to play in the center of defense alongside Noami Girma, after captain Becky Sauerbrunn was absent.

On the left, there have also been questions about who will replace 2019 World Cup winner Mallory Swanson.

The US women's team probably has to put a lot of hope in two stars Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle.

Besides, coach Vlatko Andonovski will probably find a solution to replace the absent stars, to maintain the strength of the US women's team," wrote Marca.

According to the schedule, after the match with the Vietnamese women's team on July 22, the US women's team will face the Netherlands (July 28) and Portugal (August 1).

US women's team roster for 2023 Women's World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars 90).

Defenders: Alana Cook (OL Reign), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O'Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign).

Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC), Julie Ertz (Angel City FC), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, France), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).

Forwards: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC) and Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC).

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