With key losses to injury, the potentially vulnerable Americans bring a mix of savvy veterans and several newcomers in pursuit of their third consecutive title.
Even without a few key players, the United States heads into the Women’s World Cup with a formidable group of wily veterans and eager newcomers.
Teams like England and France have caught up, Germany and Sweden remain strong, and then there’s that rival to the north, Canada, which won gold at the Tokyo Olympics. On the field, the team settled for a disappointing bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics two summers ago.Among the youngsters are 18-year-old phenom Alyssa Thompson and up-and-comer Trinity Rodman, the 20-year-old from Orange County who is the daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman.
“She had to face some adversity, she had to face some tough times. I know I’ve had some tough conversations with her, but from every conversation and every moment she just rose above and was better,” Andonovski said. “Every time it seemed like she had a setback or she had a tough moment, she took it as an opportunity to grow and get better and that’s why she’s where she’s at now. She performs very well. We’re very happy with where she’s at, but I don’t think we’ve seen the best of Sophia Smith.
Macario, 23, tore an ACL last year while playing for the French club Lyon. She tried to recover in time – she was even treated in Qatar at Aspetar, one of the world’s leading orthopedic hospitals – but ultimately time ran out on her return. The United States, which has won four World Cup titles overall, most of any nation, will play in Group E next month, along with Vietnam, the Netherlands and Portugal. The tournament as a whole kicks off late Wednesday night PT, but the U.S. doesn’t play until Saturday in Auckland against Vietnam.
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