"Rodman is looking to build off her performances in a pair of January friendlies against Paraguay and Chile, scoring twice and even coaxing Hayes to join her in a celebratory dance in the latter match. Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson, the other two parts of the Triple Espresso forward line that was so successful at the 2024 Olympics, are still working their way back to full fitness after each player welcomed a baby into the world last year."
"The SheBelieves Cup is a fantastic tournament which gives us the opportunity to replicate the group stage of a FIFA tournament, Hayes said. Three quality games in quick succession also allow us to replicate conditions that will prepare us for the World Cup qualifying campaign this fall. As always, we want to keep developing our player pool to be more and more prepared. As we gain more experience, I expect our standards to keep improving."
Emma Hayes selected a 26-player United States women's national team roster for the SheBelieves Cup from March 1-8 in Tennessee, Ohio and New Jersey. The roster features 19 domestic players and seven players based with clubs abroad, including six who are currently competing in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The squad aims to win the tournament for an eighth time, and only 13 players from last year's SheBelieves Cup roster return. Trinity Rodman headlines the group after scoring twice in January friendlies, while Lindsey Heaps and Rose Lavelle join the roster. Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson are working back to full fitness following maternity leaves, and the USWNT opens against Argentina on March 1 at GEODIS.
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