USWNT roster: Naomi Girma returns to the squad and NWSL veteran Lo’eau LaBonta gets first call up

Head coach of the American national team Emma Hayes still creates new opportunities for players. The manager has mentioned a schedule of 24 players for the upcoming matches against China and Jamaica, and new faces have been expected in the training camp, while coaching staff continues to use the structure for the FIFA World Cup 2027 for the evaluations of player pool.

The USWNT will kick off their international window against China on 31 May and will then be confronted against Jamaica on 3 June to close the two-game series.

“Everyone always earns their call-ups, but there are some well-deserved call-ups in this camp for players who have shown consistency in competition match,” said Hayes.

“We have two different types of opponents for us, so we will have to be creative in splitting those teams in different ways. Now that everyone has established themselves in a rhythm with their clubs, or is close to their European seasons, our players are at a good level. As is one of our FOCUSS this year, this camp and the next camp are two -diepte.”

Well -known names around the NWSL get the chance to make their senior national team debut. Orlando Pride defender Kerry Abello and the current midfielder Lo’eau Labonta from Kansas City each earned their first USWNT-Call-up and are the 22nd and 23rd first call-ups under Hayes.

Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey is back at the national team with the chance to make her first start in the goal. She joined the team for Kampen in January, although there were no competitions associated with the event. Hayes has been transparent Rotation at the goal position, And Phallon Tullis-Joyce earned her first start in the goal, just last camp.

Labonta is an old NWSL veteran and the 32-year-old is also an analyst at CBS Sports and attacks the third podcast. Abello comes from an excellent 2024 campaign with Orlando, where they won Both the NWSL -Schild and the NWSL championship. Labontas Kansas City is currently in first place In the competition, while Abello’s pride is of third place.

Defender Naomi Girma returns to USWNT camps after repairing a calf injury. The US Soccer Female Player of the Year from 2024 has to appear for the national team this year, but it is back after five games with Chelsea FC this season.

Vooruit Lynn Biyendolo is also back in the mix after missing the friendly matches against Brazil in April with a injury injury, but has returned to fitness and starting matches for Seattle Reign FC. Portland Thorns -midfielder Olivia Moultrie is returning to the schedule for the first time in more than a year. The 19-year-old in the team during the Concacaf W Gold Cup 2024.

Several players are back on the Roster who could be seen against Brazil in April, including seven athletes playing club football in Europe. NWSL is still the most represented with 10 of the 14 clubs of the competition in the schedule.

Sisters Alyssa Thompson and Gisele Thompson return and the coaching staff has shifted younger brother or sister Gisele to evaluate her as a winger. After the matches against China and Jamaica, the group will be confronted with Ireland at the end of June.

USWNT May/June Selection

Mentioned by: club; Caps/goals

Goalkeepers (3): Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 0), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 3), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, Eng; 1)

Defenders (8): Kerry Abello (Orlando Pride; 0/0), Crystal Dunn (Paris Saint-Germain, Fra; 159/25), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, Eng; 66/1), Naomi Girma (Chelsea FC, 44/2), Tara Mckeownn (Washington; 2/0), Emily Sams (Orlando Proud; 3/0), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 107/2)

Midfielders (6): Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 33/1), Lindsey Heaps (Ol Lyonnes, Fra; 165/37), Claire Hutton (Kansas City Corrent; 2/0), Lo’eau Labonta (Kansas City Current; 0), Olivia Moultrie, FC;

Forwards (7): Lynn Biyendolo (Seattle Reign FC; 78/22), Michelle Cooper (Current of Kansas City; 4/1), Catarina Macario (Chelsea Fc, Eng; 23/10), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville; 4/1), Allyss; 7/2), Alyss; 7/2), Alyss; 7/2), Alyss; 7/2, 7/2, 7/2), Gisse Thomkson, Gisse Thomkton; (Angel City FC; 3/0)