The U.S. women's team will be without captain Becky Sauerbrunn, wingers Mallory Swanson and Catarina Macario. However, veteran forward Megan Rapinoe and midfielder maestro Rose Lavelle will be available after recovering from injuries.
The US women's team is missing many stars compared to the 2019 championship.
"It remains to be seen how the current US women's team will perform in their opening match against the Vietnamese women's team (8am on July 22, Vietnam time). Coach Vlatko Andonovski is having a headache choosing who will play in the center of defense alongside Noami Girma, after captain Becky Sauerbrunn is absent. On the left wing, there are also questions about who will replace 2019 World Cup champion Mallory Swanson," Marca newspaper commented.
After their opening match against Vietnam in Group E, the US women's team will play the Netherlands in Wellington on July 27, before returning to Auckland for their final group stage match against Portugal at Eden Park on August 1. After their match against the US, the Vietnamese women's team will next play Portugal at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton at 2:30 p.m. on July 27, and their final group stage match against the Netherlands at 2 p.m. on August 1.
Striker Alex Morgan (13) continues to be the most watchable striker on the US women's team's attack line.
Veteran star Megan Rapinoe recovers from injury in time to attend the 2023 Women's World Cup
According to Marca : "The US women's team still has to put a lot of hope in the 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 towards the historical record of 3 consecutive championships".
The U.S. women's team is also the first team in history to win a total of four Women's World Cups. Currently, only Germany shares the record of two consecutive championships (2003 and 2007) with the U.S. women's team (2015 and 2019).
US women's team roster for 2023 Women's World Cup:
- Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit Club), 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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