U.S. announces 23-player roster for 2015 Women's World Cup
U.S. women's national team head coach Jill Ellis has revealed the 23 players that will travel to Canada this summer to represent the United States at the 2015 Women's World Cup.
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The roster is headlined by familiar faces, as forward Abby Wambach will head to her fourth World Cup, while defender and team captain Christie Rampone is likely to appear in her fifth despite missing all of 2015's matches so far due to injuries. Goalkeeper Hope Solo makes her third World Cup team after serving a 30-day suspension and helping the team win the 2015 Algarve Cup.
Also in the squad is forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Megan Rapinoe, each of whom will appear in their second World Cup. Canadian-born forward Sydney Leroux, meanwhile, will make her World Cup debut in the country where she grew up.
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The U.S. has been drawn in what is widely considered to be the tournament's "Group of Death," along with Sweden, Australia, and Nigeria. The team opens the tournament on June 8th in Winnipeg against Australia
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The full roster is below:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit), Alyssa Naeher (Boston Breakers), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)
DEFENDERS (8): Lori Chalupny (Chicago Red Stars), Whitney Engen (Western NY Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg (Houston Dash), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Shannon Boxx (Chicago Red Stars), Morgan Brian (Houston Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas City), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas City), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC)
FORWARDS (5): Sydney Leroux (Western NY Flash), Alex Morgan (Portland Thorns FC), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Amy Rodriguez (FC Kansas City), Abby Wambach (unattached)
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USWNT vs. Norway, March 4
USWNT vs. Switzerland, March 6
USWNT vs. Iceland, March 9
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USMNT vs. Denmark, March 25
USMNT vs. Switzerland, March 31
USWNT vs. New Zealand, April 4
USMNT vs. Mexico, April 15
USMNT vs. Mexico, April 15
U.S. U-23 vs. Mexico, April 22
USWNT vs. Ireland, May 10
USWNT vs. Mexico, May 17
U.S. U-20 vs. Myanmar, May 30
USWNT vs. South Korea, May 30
U.S. U-23 in Toulon Tournament, May-June
U.S. U-20 vs. New Zealand, June 2
U.S. U-20 vs. Ukraine, June 5
USMNT vs. Netherlands, June 5
USMNT vs. Netherlands, June 5
U.S. U-23 vs. England, June 7
USWNT vs. Australia, June 8, WWC
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USMNT vs. Germany, June 10
USMNT vs. Germany, June 10
USWNT vs. Sweden, June 12
U.S. U-20 vs. Serbia, June 13
USWNT vs. Nigeria, June 16
USWNT vs. Colombia, June 22
USWNT vs. China, June 26
USWNT vs. Germany, June 30
USMNT vs. Guatemala, July 3
USWNT vs. Japan, July 5
USWNT vs. Japan, July 5
USWNT vs. Japan, July 5
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USMNT vs Panama, July 13
USMNT vs. Cuba, July 18
USMNT vs. Jamaica, July 22
USMNT vs. Panama, July 25
USWNT vs. Costa Rica, August 16
USWNT vs. Costa Rica, August 19
USA U-23 vs. England U-21, Sept. 3
USMNT vs. Peru, Sept. 4
USA U-23 vs. Qatar, Sept. 8
USMNT vs. Brazil, Sept. 8
USWNT vs. Haiti, Sept. 17, 20
USA U-23 vs. Canada, October 1
USA U-23 vs. Cuba, October 3
USA U-23 vs. Panama, October 6
USA U-23 vs. Honduras, October 10
USMNT vs. Mexico, October 10
USMNT vs. Mexico, October 10
USMNT vs. Mexico, October 10
USMNT vs. Mexico, October 10
USA U-23 vs. Canada, October 13
USMNT vs. Costa Rica, October 13
USA U-17 vs. Nigeria, October 17
USA U-17 vs. Croatia, October 20
USWNT vs. Brazil, October 21
USA U-17 vs. Chile, October 23
USWNT vs. Brazil, October 25
USWNT at the White House, October 27
USMNT vs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, November 13
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USWNT vs. Trinidad & Tobago, December 10
USWNT vs. China, December 13
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