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The United States women’s national team has announced it’s 27-person roster for the September friendlies against South Africa, the team’s first matches since its historic, Round-of-16 exit at the 2023 World Cup and the subsequent resignation of head coach Vlatko Andonovski.
The U.S. roster includes 21 out of the 23 players who represented the team at the World Cup; Kristie Mewis has been out with a lower leg injury and Sophia Smith sprained her MCL a few weeks ago. The remaining six players are previously-capped Sam Coffey, Casey Krueger, Ashley Hatch, and Tierna Davidson as well as uncapped forwards Mia Fishel and Jaedyn Shaw.
“As we continue the search for our new head coach, we felt it was best to call up all of World Cup players who are fit to play, while also bringing in some players that we believe can help us moving forward as we start our preparations for the Olympics next year,” U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said. “We’re looking forward to having the…
