Now, at age 18, Thompson has been named to the U.S. World Cup team headed to New Zealand. Another key attacking forward, Sophia Smith, is already in her second World Cup, at just 22. Alyssa Thompson, seen here at the recent media day for the U.S. national team in California, is heading to her first World Cup. By the time she was a high school senior, Thompson told Stanford she had other plans. Eight years ago, at the 2015 World Cup, the Americans did not field a single non-white player in the final.

Source: Ethiopian News July 01, 2023 16:06 UTC