USWNT SOCCER

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Watched highlights.  Looked like we had the chances throughout but that goalie was spectacular during full time.  Then we botched so many PKs lol.  Then a VR goal ends it.  Nobody to blame but themselves.  Just knew it would be the Swedes though lol

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I think a big part of it is that the current crop of players wield outsized influence. Rapinoe and Morgan shouldn't have been on this roster.

All of our players were either pre-prime or way past it. The few prime players we did have (Ertz, an injured Lavelle) played well. The rest of it was just disjointed. 

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13 minutes ago, AUDub said:

I think a big part of it is that the current crop of players wield outsized influence. Rapinoe and Morgan shouldn't have been on this roster.

All of our players were either pre-prime or way past it. The few prime players we did have (Ertz, an injured Lavelle) played well. The rest of it was just disjointed. 

That definitely played a part. It would be hard to turn down some legends at the end of their career, especially when we had so many injuries leading up to the WC. I would add in Moran to the in her prime and played well group.

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Ertz just announced her retirement from the US team

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46 minutes ago, arein0 said:

Ertz just announced her retirement from the US team

She had a great career. Now she can go pull for her husband lol. 

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7 minutes ago, AUDub said:

She had a great career. Now she can go pull for her husband lol. 

He's coming to the end of his career as well

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@AUDub

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38202378/usa-coach-andonovski-steps-womens-world-cup-exit-sources

 

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We all knew that was coming. 

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Roster for upcoming friendlies:

 

U.S. WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION (CLUB; CAPS/GOALS) – DECEMBER FRIENDLIES VS. CHINA PR

GOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash; 7), Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 16)

DEFENDERS (7): Alana Cook (OL Reign; 29/1), Abby Dahlkemper (San Diego Wave FC; 79/0), Tierna Davidson (Chicago Red Stars; 50/1), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage; 37/1), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 24/0), Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars; 41/0), M.A. Vignola (Angel City FC; 1/0)

MIDFIELDERS (8): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA; 0/0), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 5/0), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC; 6/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 137/30), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign; 91/24), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 0/0), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 0/0), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign; 81/2)

FORWARDS (8): Mia Fishel (Chelsea FC, ENG; 2/1), Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 21/5), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 24/4), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 26/6), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 2/1), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 36/14), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 8/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 58/17)