Vlatko Andonovski announces 24-player roster for Germany friendlies
The U.S. women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has announced the 24-player roster for the upcoming friendly matches against Germany in November, with Sophia Smith and Alex Morgan headline the squad.
The team will host the UEFA Women’s Euro runners-up on Thursday, November 10 at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and on Sunday, November 13 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.
The upcoming friendlies are set to see the two of the top-three ranked teams in the world confront each other, with the Americans currently ranked first and Germany third.
“These are the kinds of games that help our World Cup preparation in many ways and these 180 minutes to end our schedule this year are going to be extremely valuable for the players and coaches,” said Andonovski. “It will be good to get some players back on the roster and we’re all expecting these games to be very competitive and entertaining for fans.”
Here’s the full roster…
Goalkeepers
- Adrianna Franch (Kansas City Current)
- Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)
- Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders
- Alana Cook (OL Reign)
- Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC)
- Emily Fox (Racing Louisville FC)
- Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC)
- Sofia Huerta (OL Reign)
- Hailie Mace (Kansas City Current)
- Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC)
Midfielders
- Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC)
- Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA)
- Taylor Kornieck (San Diego Wave FC)
- Rose Lavelle (OL Reign)
- Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC)
- Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit)
- Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)
Forwards
- Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit)
- Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC)
- Mallory Pugh (Chicago Red Stars)
- Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign)
- Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit)
- Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC)
- Alyssa Thompson (Total Futbol Academy)