Horan, Morgan named USWNT co-captains for Women’s World Cup

United States ladies’s nationwide crew midfielder Lindsey Horan and ahead Alex Morgan on Friday had been named captains of the crew that may start its quest for a 3rd consecutive Women’s World Cup title in two weeks.

They will share the captain’s function as defender Becky Sauerbrunn will miss the July 20-Aug. 20 event in Australia and New Zealand due to a foot harm. When the gamers are on the sphere on the similar time, Horan will put on the armband.

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“We have a lot of leaders on this team among the young players and the veteran players and among those Lindsey and Alex have vast experience in big games and they understand what it takes to win at the highest levels,” U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski mentioned in a information launch.

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“They are ultimate professionals and understand all the factors that go into having a united and motivated team. I know they will represent us well on and off the field at the World Cup.”

Morgan, 34, might be taking part in in her fourth World Cup and has captained the U.S. crew 22 instances from the beginning of a match, most lately within the opening sport of the 2023 SheBelieves Cup in February.

Horan, 29, might be taking part in in her second World Cup. She has captained the U.S. 9 instances from the beginning of a match, most lately at February’s SheBelieves Cup.

The U.S. kicks off towards Vietnam on July 22 earlier than dealing with the Netherlands, a crew it beat within the 2019 World Cup remaining, and Portugal in Group E.