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USWNT Faces Italy in Key Friendlies Amid Roster Changes

11/20/2025

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U.S. Women's National Team will face Italy in friendlies on November 28 and December 1.
Emma Hayes, U.S. women's national team, announced a 26-player roster including the return of Naomi Girma and Croix Bethune.
Trinity Rodman remains out with knee injury, while Phallon Tullis-Joyce is sidelined with a fractured eye socket.
Hayes says the matches will help assess the team's growth ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying year.

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U.S. Women's National Team will face Italy in friendlies on November 28 and December 1.
Emma Hayes, U.S. women's national team, announced a 26-player roster including the return of Naomi Girma and Croix Bethune.
Trinity Rodman remains out with knee injury, while Phallon Tullis-Joyce is sidelined with a fractured eye socket.
Hayes says the matches will help assess the team's growth ahead of 2026 World Cup qualifying year.