2019 US Women’s National Team — See The Soccer Stars

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June 3, 2019 4:56PM EDT

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Meet The United States Women’s National team

Meet The United States Women’s National team — Get ready, FIFA Women’s World Cup. Here comes the United States Women’s National Team. The USWNT are back in action during the 2019 soccer extravaganza, as Team USA looks to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time. The team dominated in 2015, dispatching Japan in the final with a crushing 5-2 victory. Yet, in 2016, the team was bounced from the 2016 Olympics before reaching the semifinals, the first time for the team at a major event. Since then, the roster has undergone a retooling. With such stars like Abby Wambach and Hope Solo retiring from international play, coach Jill Ellis has developed a squad that, while isn’t invisible, is still pretty intimidating. The USWNT team went on a 28-game winning streak from 2017 to the start of 2019, before losing to France’s national team. Will France’s home country advantage ruin the US’s dreams, or will this squad prove why they’re the favorites to win?

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Tobin Heath, Alex Morgan, and Rose Lavelle

Tobin Heath, Alex Morgan, and Rose Lavelle — Will these three women end 2019 as World Cup champions? Tobin Heath (left), Alex Morgan (center), and Rose Lavelle (right) celebrate after Rose scored during a friendly with New Zealand.

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Alex Morgan During Friendly Against Mexico

Alex Morgan During Friendly Against Mexico — Alex Morgan’s one of the three co-captains of the USWNT and there’s no reason why. In 163 appearances on the International level, she’s scored 101 goals.

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Mallory Pugh During Friendly Against Mexico

Mallory Pugh During Friendly Against Mexico — Meet the future of US Soccer. As one of the youngest players on the USWNT, Mallory Pugh could win her first World Cup before she’s 22.

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Morgan Brian At Friendly Against Mexico

Morgan Brian At Friendly Against Mexico — Midfielder Morgan Brian was the youngest member of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup team. Will she add another trophy to the mantle?

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Megan Rapinoe At Friendly Against Mexico

Megan Rapinoe At Friendly Against Mexico — Megan Rapinoe is one of the biggest names in US Soccer. The co-captain – along with Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan – is a gold medalist, a World Cup champion, and outspoken activist for LGBT rights, and one of the reasons why the USWNT is feared across the world.

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Tierna Davidson At Friendly Against Mexico

Tierna Davidson At Friendly Against Mexico — Tierna Davidson could be a World Cup champion before she’s legally old enough to drink. The 20-year-old defender makes her World Cup debut this year.

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Crystal Dunn At Friendly Against Mexico

Crystal Dunn At Friendly Against Mexico — Crystal Dunn will play her first World Cup at the senior level in 2019. She has played with the U-17, U-18, and *-20 teams, helping the teams rack up awards left and right.

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Ashlyn Harris At Friendly Against Mexico

Ashlyn Harris At Friendly Against Mexico — Championships are won by goalkeepers. Meet Ashlyn Harris, who will do her best impression of a brick wall when she plays in the 2019 World Cup.

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Adrianna Franch Is Cooler Than You

Adrianna Franch Is Cooler Than You — Adrianna Franch is going to give the French nightmares. The goal keeper hopes to keep the oppositions balls out of the net as the USWNT head to France for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

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Jessica McDonald At Friendly Against Mexico

Jessica McDonald At Friendly Against Mexico — Welcome to the big leagues, Jessica McDonald. After representing the US on numerous youth teams, Jessica was promoted to the senior team in 2016.

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Allie Long Loves Soccer

Allie Long Loves Soccer — Allie Long represented the US on the U-20 and U-23 national teams. She made her debut for the senior team in 2014, but wasn’t involved in the 2015 World Cup Team. This will be her first World Cup appearance.

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Christen Press Waves Hello

Christen Press Waves Hello — Christen Press has made more than 100 international appearances since Feb. 2013. She was part of the World Cup-winning team in 2015, and she looks to add to her fortunes this year.

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Jessica McDonald Loves Soccer

Jessica McDonald Loves Soccer — Jessica McDonald is introduced during a send-off ceremony ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, in Harrison, N.J. The U.S. won 3-0.

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Carli Lloyd Is Your Hero

Carli Lloyd Is Your Hero — Can Carly Lloyd top her 2015 performance? She pulled off a hat trick, scoring three goals within the first sixteen-minutes of the 2015 Final against Japan. Will she do the same in 2019?

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Alex Morgan Is After That Ball

Alex Morgan Is After That Ball — Alex Morgan tries to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, in Harrison, N.J. Considering the US went 3-0, its safe to say she got control.

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Kelley O’Hara Is All Positivity

Kelley O’Hara Is All Positivity — Kelley O’Hara is back for her third Women’s World Cup. She’s also a gold medalist, having scored big at the 2012 Olympics.

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Ali Krieger Has Love For Soccer

Ali Krieger Has Love For Soccer — Ali Krieger was part of the squad that won the World Cup in 2015. Will she add to her ever-growing list of accomplishments?

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US Soccer, Harrison, USA – 26 May 2019

US Soccer, Harrison, USA – 26 May 2019 — Carli Lloyd works out during halftime of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico. Will the hard work pay off in France during the 2019 Women’s World Cup?

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