Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan named U.S. captains ahead of the Women’s World Cup
Forward Alex Morgan and midfielder Lindsey Horan have been chosen co-captains of the U.S. nationwide staff headed to the Women’s World Cup.
The staff made the transfer as a result of captain Becky Sauerbrunn has an injured foot and received’t be on the event in Australia and New Zealand.
When Horan and Morgan are on the sector on the identical time, Horan will put on the armband.
“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 stated in an announcement on Friday. “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.”
Horan at present performs for the French Club Lyon, whereas Morgan performs for the San Diego Wave within the National Women’s Soccer League. They are amongst 18 gamers who’ve captained the U.S. staff.
Morgan, enjoying in her fourth World Cup, has 121 objectives in 206 appearances for the United States. Horan has scored 27 objectives in 128 video games and will probably be making her second World Cup look.
The United States performs Wales in a last tune-up match on Sunday in San Jose, California, earlier than leaving for the World Cup. The event begins on July 20.
The United States has received the final two World Cups and 4 total.
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