Following an illuminating pair of matches against Spain, the USWNT is squarely focused on World Cup qualifying. The recent friendlies showed that the team is capable of hanging with a team like the current world champs, but has some areas…
United States Women's National Team center back Naomi Girma is considered doubtful for upcoming World Cup qualifying matches due to ongoing injury issues. Her absence poses a challenge for manager Emma Hayes as the team seeks defensive stability following recent friendly matches against Spain.
During the two friendlies against the reigning world champions, the USWNT conceded four goals while dealing with defensive disorganization. The squad needs to reach the tournament quarter-finals to secure qualification, requiring Hayes to identify a workable backline setup without Girma.
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