The USWNT is months away from the 2023 World Cup, and while the end of 2022 didn’t end as well as the United States hoped, the new year brings new opportunities to improve. Next month, the SheBelieves Cup will serve as necessary preparation for the World Cup. But first, they take on New Zealand in two friendlies this week. So here’s a preview of how the USWNT vs. New Zealand could go.
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At the end of 2022, we saw Vlatko Andonovski give new players a chance to work into the USWNT and get some experience. Now, we’re seeing more veterans come back into the team, like Lindsey Horan and Lynn Williams. Sam Mewis still isn’t back yet but could work her way back into the national team before the summer. Her sister Kristie is a critical player in the middle for chance creation, but Sam does more of the dirty work and distribution that this team doesn’t have a lot of.
Ready for 2023! 👊
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