The US team recently announced a list of 23 players preparing for the 2023 World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand.
The US women's team is the reigning world champion.
Notably, among the 23 names chosen, captain Becky Sauerbrunn is not included.
According to research, the 38-year-old defender suffered a serious injury and did not recover in time before the biggest women's football festival on the planet began.
However, the names on the list of players participating in this tournament of the American team are also very formidable.
The most prominent are the striker duo Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, this is also the 4th time both have participated in the World Cup.
As for Alex Morgan, she played 206 times for the US national team, scoring 121 goals.
The 33-year-old star has 2 world championships (2015 and 2019), 1 Olympic gold medal (2012), 3 CONCACAF North, Central America and Caribbean championships.
Besides, she also won the title of best female player in the world in 2019 and best female athlete in the US in 2019.
Meanwhile, Megan Rapinoe has 199 appearances for the US team, scoring 63 goals.
Similar to his teammate Morgan, the 37-year-old striker also won 2 World Cups, 1 Olympic gold medal, and 3 CONCACAF titles.
In terms of individual awards, Megan Rapinoe was chosen as the best player of the 2019 World Cup, the top scorer of the 2019 World Cup and the 2019 Women's Golden Ball.
Besides the two famous stars above, the US team also brings to the 2023 World Cup other outstanding faces such as Kelley O'Hara, Julie Ertz and Lindsey Horan.
Another notable point in the US women's 2023 World Cup roster is that 22/23 players are playing domestically.
At this year's tournament, the reigning world champion is in Group E with Vietnam, the Netherlands and Portugal.
List of 23 US players for World Cup 2023
Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars).
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), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC).
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