Emma Hayes’s USWNT Don’t Get Rattled

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The top-ranked USWNT will play their third and final friendly​ of the October international break against world No. 33 Argentina in Louisville on Wednesday night — likely with few new faces in the mix. 

Head coach Emma Hayes told reporters that she will not play anyone with a regular-season NWSL match scheduled for Friday except Rose Lavelle, who will celebrate her 100th USWNT cap in Wednesday’s pre-match ceremony. 

“This was the game [Lavelle] chose and for that reason she’s starting,” explained Hayes. “I’ll probably only play Rose for 45 minutes just because I know how important and valuable she is for Gotham.”

Lavelle, a Cincinnati product, likely picked Wednesday’s friendly for her celebration due to Louisville’s close proximity to her hometown.

19-year-old USWNT forward Jaedyn Shaw scored twice on Argentina in February. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)

Resting veterans means more minutes for USWNT newcomers

Coming off two productive 3-1 wins over No. 13 Iceland, fitness is front-of-mind for Hayes with NWSL playoffs approaching and the European season — where four of this camp’s athletes play — in full swing.

“I presented to the [club] head…

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