Whenever there is a roster announcement for the U.S. women’s national team, there is guaranteed to be the question: “Why wasn’t [insert player’s name] called up?” It is an evergreen inquiry, one that gets asked on every media call about a roster announcement.
Over the past year under head coach Vlatko Andonovski, the names involved have been more prominent, and the answers have been more difficult as he transitions a new generation of players into the team. Even as additional players earn call-ups, fans and pundits have questioned the absences of both youth and veteran names — everyone from World Cup-winners like Tobin Heath and Christen Press to up-and-comers like Mia Fishel. Read More
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