Trinity Rodman returned to the U.S. women's national soccer team for her first matches since April after being sidelined with a back problem.
American coach Emma Hayes on Wednesday announced its 26-player squad for three matches this month against Portugal and New Zealand.
Among them were European internationals including Catarina Macario, Emily Fox and Lindsay Heaps, who missed the last international window to recover from a long club season abroad.
The United States will play Portugal on October 23 in Chester, Pennsylvania, and October 26 in East Hartford, Connecticut. The Americans will face New Zealand in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 29.
“We are thrilled to be reunited with the team,” Hayes said in a statement. “There's been a big gap from July to now and we've seen a lot of club games. Now it's time to start preparing for qualification for the 2027 World Cup. We want to make the most of every minute we have together, push the players and keep the momentum going. These three fantastic games ahead will help us do that.”
Hayes named 26 players but will only include 23 on the matchday roster.
Goalkeepers Claudia Dickey (Seattle Reign), Mandy McGlynn (Utah Royals), Fallon Tallis-Joyce (Manchester United)
Defenders Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Rain), Emily Fox (Arsenal), Lilly Reale (Gotham), Tara McKeown (Washington Spirit), Avery Patterson (Houston Dash), Emily Sams (Orlando Pride), Emily Sonnett (Gotham), Kennedy Wesley (San Diego Wave)
Midfielders Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns), Lindsay Heaps (Lyon), Claire Hutton (Kansas City Current), Rose Lavelle (Gotham), Sam Meza (Seattle Rain), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns), Jadyn Shaw (Gotham), Lily Johannes (Lyon)
Forwards Michelle Cooper (Kansas City Current), Catarina Macario (Chelsea), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Yazmin Ryan (Houston Dash), Emma Sears (Racing Louisville), Ellie Centnor (Kansas City Current), Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea)
