Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Forward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury
Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women's national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
Coach Emma Hayes named her roster Thursday for games against Iceland on Oct. 24 in Austin, Texas, and Oct. 27 in Nashville. The Americans then host Argentina on Oct. 30 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The matches are the first for the United States since winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The roster includes 18 members of the team that played in France, but also a handful of newcomers to the team.
“For me, it's just about evolving. The Olympics form a great basis and is a great foundation for us. But it's not a future predictor for success,” Hayes said. “We have to make sure we drive the key messages home to all of the players. ... I feel like we've already got a great understanding of our principles, we just need to evolve it to the next step."
