With the 2024 Summer Olympics beginning shortly, it is a good time to catch up on who will be representing the United States of America in soccer. There will be a team in both the Men’s and Women’s sides of the sport at these Olympic games, this article is about the roster that will be playing for the women’s team. The men’s team article has been released and you can read that by clicking the link below.
The United States will be participating in Group B in the Olympics alongside Germany, Zambia, and Australia. The top two teams in the group will automatically advance to the knockout stage of the tournament, while the top two ranked third-place teams will also advance.
The United States is looking for their first gold medal in the tournament since 2012 in London. In 2016, they fell in the quarterfinals to Sweden, and in 2021 they lost in the semifinals to Canada. During this Olympic Games, Emma Hayes will be having her first competitive matches as the United States Women’s manager, starting a new era for the squad.
The United States Women’s Olympic Roster
New manager Emma Hayes selected a roster of 18 players for the tournament, and it goes as follows:
Goalkeepers – Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)
Defenders – Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham), Emily Fox (Arsenal), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham)
Midfielders – Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham), Catarina Macario (Chelsea)
Forwards – Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars)
No Alex Morgan at these Olympic Games
After looking at the squad, the biggest realization was that Alex Morgan was not a part of the group that Emma Hayes selected. Morgan is one of the best-ever United States Women’s players, scoring 123 goals in the 224 caps she has with the team. She has been a crucial part of the USWNT success throughout her time with the squad, but it seems that new manager Emma Hayes wants to move in a different direction.
After not being selected, Morgan said the following on social media:
“Today, I’m disappointed about not having the opportunity to represent our country on the Olympic Stage. This will always be a tournament that is close to my heart and I take immense pride any time I put on the crest. In less than a month, I look forward to supporting this team and cheering them on alongside the rest of our country. LFG”
It seems that Morgan is taking the news well, and is with her fellow fans cheering on the United States women, as they look to claim the gold medal for the first time since 2012!
United States Women’s Olympic Schedule
- Thursday, July 25th: USA vs Zambia, 3:00 PM EST
- Sunday, July 28th: USA vs Germany, 3:00 PM EST
- Wednesday, July 31st: Australia vs USA, 1:00 PM EST
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