One week after announcing her intent to represent the United States and not the Netherlands, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes headlines a 24-player USWNT roster for upcoming road matches against England and the Dutch.
The 2024 Olympic gold medal-winning Americans will round out the year against England on Nov. 30 at Wembley Stadium in London, followed by a meeting with the Netherlands in The Hague three days later.
They will be without all three starting forwards from the Olympics — Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson — to allow them to rest lingering injuries after a long season, USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said on Monday.
Smith limped off the field at a recent NWSL playoff game after appearing to reaggravate an ankle injury that has bothered her since the Olympics, while Rodman will compete for the NWSL Championship with the Washington Spirit on Saturday.
“Not one of these players want to ever miss a game for playing for their country,” Hayes said. “I want to be really clear about that. But two, I want to make sure these players are prepared for a long time to come. And when you’re in the backend of a season, and you’re playing a lot, and your body’s tired, your mind’s tired, that’s where sometimes it can become…
