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Not nine months ago 23 of the greatest players in the world lifted women’s soccer’s most valuable trophy. Led by hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd the United States women’s national team dismantled Japan, 5-2, and captured their third World Cup title.
Next up for the World Champions? Another Olympic title.
First our USWNT will have to navigate CONCACAF qualifying in Texas before Brazil. Given the Lady Nats’ global reign qualification shouldn’t be difficult. We captured gold in London over Japan; revenge for their WWC win in 2011.
Since women’s soccer first appeared in the Olympics (fitting in the United States in 1996) our WNT has taken golden four out of the five summer games; the only “blemish” was silver in 2000.
The Olympic roster for Brazil is only comprised of 18 players meaning a few faces from last summer won’t feature in qualifying or in Brazil like Megan Rapinoe (ACL injury), Christine Rampone (injury), Sydney Leroux (pregnancy), Amy Rodriguez (pregnancy), Whitney Engen (omission) and Heather O’Reilly (omission) are all off the roster.
Since that warm and sunny afternoon in Vancouver Abby Wambach, Lori Chalupny, Lauren Holiday, and Shannon Boxx have hung up their cleats.
But, make no mistake, this roster is prepared to dominate
Thirteen players from the WWC winning side are included on this qualifying roster including fresh faces Lindsay Horan, Stephanie McCaffrey, Jaelene Hinkle, Emily Sonnett, Samantha Mewis, 2015 NWSL leading goal scorer Crystal Dunn, and 17-year old Mallory Pugh (#PughPughPugh)
Unlike the men’s version of the Olympic tournament (which is restricted to players under 23, with three exceptions) the women’s bracket in Brazil is open to full national sides and is considered a major trophy for any national team.
We’ve been there four times and we want it, again.
The WNT is looking to become the first Women’s World Cup champion to follow their triumph with gold the next year.
We’re better positioned than ever to become the first back-to-back World Cup and Olympic gold medalists.
Because #WNTRunTheWorld.
Pre-Olympic Hype: USWNT
February 09, 2016
Not nine months ago 23 of the greatest players in the world lifted women’s soccer’s most valuable trophy. Led by hat-trick hero Carli Lloyd the United States women’s national team dismantled Japan, 5-2, and captured their third World Cup title.
Next up for the World Champions? Another Olympic title.
First our USWNT will have to navigate CONCACAF qualifying in Texas before Brazil. Given the Lady Nats’ global reign qualification shouldn’t be difficult. We captured gold in London over Japan; revenge for their WWC win in 2011.
Since women’s soccer first appeared in the Olympics (fitting in the United States in 1996) our WNT has taken golden four out of the five summer games; the only “blemish” was silver in 2000.
The Olympic roster for Brazil is only comprised of 18 players meaning a few faces from last summer won’t feature in qualifying or in Brazil like Megan Rapinoe (ACL injury), Christine Rampone (injury), Sydney Leroux (pregnancy), Amy Rodriguez (pregnancy), Whitney Engen (omission) and Heather O’Reilly (omission) are all off the roster.
Since that warm and sunny afternoon in Vancouver Abby Wambach, Lori Chalupny, Lauren Holiday, and Shannon Boxx have hung up their cleats.
But, make no mistake, this roster is prepared to dominate
Thirteen players from the WWC winning side are included on this qualifying roster including fresh faces Lindsay Horan, Stephanie McCaffrey, Jaelene Hinkle, Emily Sonnett, Samantha Mewis, 2015 NWSL leading goal scorer Crystal Dunn, and 17-year old Mallory Pugh (#PughPughPugh)
Unlike the men’s version of the Olympic tournament (which is restricted to players under 23, with three exceptions) the women’s bracket in Brazil is open to full national sides and is considered a major trophy for any national team.
We’ve been there four times and we want it, again.
The WNT is looking to become the first Women’s World Cup champion to follow their triumph with gold the next year.
We’re better positioned than ever to become the first back-to-back World Cup and Olympic gold medalists.
Because #WNTRunTheWorld.