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Emma Hayes introduced her 23-player roster for the U.S. ladies’s nationwide staff journey to South America to face Brazil in two worldwide friendlies. Highlighting the roster was the return of Chicago Stars ahead Mallory Swanson.
Swanson, who simply scored her first Nationwide Ladies’s Soccer League purpose since July 2024 in opposition to Bay FC, gave start to her daughter Josie final November. Her final U.S. roster look was October 2024. Based on U.S. Soccer, if Swanson options in opposition to Brazil on June 6, it’s going to mark 604 days from her final look.
Swanson rejoins her ‘Triple Espresso’ teammates Sophia Wilson — who additionally returned this 12 months from maternity depart after welcoming her daughter Gianna final 12 months — and Trinity Rodman.
“It’s fantastic for our team, both on and off the field, to have Trinity and our two soccer moms back on the same roster,” Hayes mentioned, by way of a press launch. “However, we recognize the importance of preparing for World Cup qualifying and the need for the group to come together in that process. We need to build connections between players, and with limited time before qualifying, every minute counts.”
“This trip offers amazing opportunities for these players to experience Brazil, its culture, stadiums and passionate fans, and especially playing the World Cup hosts,” Hayes continued. “Few challenges in women’s international soccer compare to facing Brazil in Brazil, so we’re excited for the valuable lessons this experience will bring.”
Just a few gamers are notably lacking from the roster as a consequence of damage, together with Houston Sprint goalkeeper Jane Campbell, Chelsea FC defender Naomi Girma and Manchester Metropolis midfielder Sam Coffey. In April, Angel Metropolis FC defender Emily Sams was on the roster, however was not named to the June roster.
As an alternative, open roster spots have led the way in which for Washington Spirit defender Tara Rudd, Kansas Metropolis Present midfielder Croix Bethune and North Carolina Braveness midfielder Riley Jackson to be listed. In purpose, Utah Royals goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn has changed the injured Campbell.
The complete U.S. roster is listed beneath. Matches in opposition to Brazil will happen on June 6 in São Paulo (5:30 PM EST, TBS, HBO Max, Peacock, Telemundo), and June 9 in Fortaleza (8:30 PM EST, TNT, HBO Max, Peacock).
Full USWNT Roster vs. Brazil | June 2026
GOALKEEPERS (3): Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign FC; 10), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals; 5), Phallon Tullis-Joyce (Manchester United, ENG; 7)
DEFENDERS (8): Tierna Davidson (Gotham FC; 69/3), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG; 76/1), Avery Patterson (Houston Sprint; 12/1), Lilly Reale (Gotham FC; 9/0), Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit; 12/0), Emily Sonnett (Gotham FC; 116/2), Gisele Thompson (Angel Metropolis FC; 10/0), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave FC; 6/1)
MIDFIELDERS (8): Croix Bethune (Kansas Metropolis Present; 7/1), Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 176/40), Claire Hutton (Bay FC; 18/1), Riley Jackson (North Carolina Braveness; 1/0), Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC;120/29), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 17/5), Jaedyn Shaw (Gotham FC; 36/10), Lily Yohannes (OL Lyonnes, FRA; 18/1)
FORWARDS (7): Michelle Cooper (Kansas Metropolis Present; 1211), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 55/13), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville FC; 19/6), Ally Sentnor (Kansas Metropolis Present; 21/7), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Stars; 103/38), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea FC, ENG; 31/4), Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns FC; 61/24)
