We’ve got another roster recap as we wait for the 2023 FIFA World Cup kick-off. This time we’re going back to the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Because the USWNT roster runs so deep, this will build off of what they had going in 2015.
Leading up to the 2019 Women’s World Cup
Coming into this World Cup, the USWNT was in an interesting situation. They had just reestablished themselves as the top dog on the international stage, and all eyes were on them. But the team coming into the 2019 tournament would look very different. 2015 had been the last World Cup for greats like Hope Solo, Abby Wambach, and Shannon Boxx, so there were quite a few boots to fill.
But several stars had also started to form and shine even brighter since that tournament, like Megan Rapinoe, Christen Press, Alex Morgan, and Becky Sauerbrunn. This was Jill Ellis’s second time managing in a World Cup, coming off of that 2015 victory.
It was all but confirmed that this would be Carli Lloyd’s last World Cup. Moreover, winning this would make her the winningest player in franchise history. 2019 presented the USWNT program with the chance to do a bit of rebuilding, and it was shaping up to be great.
2019 in Summary
This French World Cup was rife with excitement and…
