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<br>By Amy Tennery<br><br>NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan will play in their fourth Women's World Cup alongside a number of new faces as United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski unveiled his squad on Wednesday ahead of their bid [https://jetblacktransportation.com/blog/getting-from-lga-to-midtown/ getting from lga to midtown] win the title for the third time in a row.<br><br>Should you have virtually any issues about wherever and the best way [https://jetblacktransportation.com/blog/getting-from-lga-to-midtown/ getting from lga to midtown] use [https://jetblacktransportation.com/blog/getting-from-lga-to-midtown/ getting from lga to midtown], it is possible to email us on our own web-page. Nearly two decades sit between the oldest and youngest players, with 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson joining 37-year-old Rapinoe at the tournament starting on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.<br><br>Key defender Naomi Girma, 23, earned a spot after bursting on to the scene last year and uncapped 25-year-old midfielder Savannah DeMelo was a surprise inclusion.<br><br>Up front, Andonovski has put his faith in 22-year-old National Women's Soccer League MVP Sophia Smith and 21-year-old Trinity Rodman along with the 33-year-old Morgan.<br><br>Five players, Rapinoe, Morgan, midfielder Julie Ertz, defender Kelley O´Hara and goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher were part of the victorious U.S. World Cup squads in 2015 and 2019.<br><br>Squad:<br><br>Goalkeepers: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)<br><br>Defenders: Alana Cook (OL Reign), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign), Kelley O'Hara (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign)<br><br>Midfielders: Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC), Julie Ertz (Angel City FC), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA), Rose Lavelle (OL Reign), Kristie Mewis (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit)<br><br>Forwards: Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Megan Rapinoe (OL Reign), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC) (Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, editing by Ed Osmond)<br><br>