Coach Vlatko Andonovski said Friday that Megan Rapinoe, Julie Ertz, and Rose Lavelle are all available for Saturday’s World Cup opener against Vietnam. Rapinoe and Lavelle will be on restricted minutes initially, but Ertz will have no limitations. Expect to see them, too.”The game might seem like a mismatch — the USWNT is the two-time defending champion while Vietnam is ranked No. They want to become the first team, men’s or women’s, to win three consecutive World Cup titles, and that won’t happen if they’re even the slightest bit complacent. “We’re going into this game to play with the best team and get the result that’s favorable for us.”Credit: usatoday.comENND

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2023 14:40 UTC