At the 2023 Women’s World Cup, there are 53 American citizens who will be representing 13 teams outside of the United States. Of course, when you add the USWNT, that brings the total to 76 players representing 14 teams at the World Cup. That’s a true testament to the sheer number of women’s soccer players we have in the United States who are elite enough to play at the international level on the world’s brightest stage.

Argentina (1) - Sophia Braun

Canada (1) - Simi Awujo

Colombia (2) - Ángela Barón, Elexa Bahr

Haiti (5) - Chelsea Purpris, Danielle Étienne, Lara Larco, Milan Pierre-Jérôme, Noa Ganthier

Ireland (5) - Chloe Mustaki, Courtney Brosnan, Kyra Carusa, Marissa Sheva, Sinead Farrelly

Jamaica (11) - Allyson Swaby, Chantelle Swaby, Cheyna Matthews, Kameron Simmonds, Kayla McCoy, Kiki Van Zanten, Lyla Brooks, Peyton McNamara, Solai Washington, Sydney Schneider, Tiernny Wiltshire

Netherlands (1) - Damaris Egurrola

New Zealand (1) - Ali Riley

Nigeria (4) - Ifeoma Onumonu, Michelle Alozie, Toni Payne, Yewande Balogun

Panama (2) - Carina Baltrip, Riley Tanner

Philippines (18) - Alicia Barker, Carleigh Frilles, Chandler McDaniel, Dominique Randle, Hali Long, Isabella Flanigan, Jessika Cowart, Kaiya Jota, Katrina Guillou, Kiara Fontanilla, Malea Cesar, Olivia Davies-McDaniel, Quinley Quezada, Reina Bonta, Ryley Bugay, Sarina Bolden, Sofia Harrison, Tahnai Annis


Switzerland (1) - Noelle Maritz

South Korea (1) - Casey Phair

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who says size does not matter in soccer? Watch teh japan game.

So japans loss is attributed to their size?

You do understand that they won many games despite their size

Watch the game. It took Japan 3/4 of the game to adjust to the size difference. It was not just one or two players and an inch of two. It was almost every player and 6-8 inches and 15-20 pounds. Also Sweden took their foot off the games in the 2nd up 2 goals.

1 goal on poor clearance
1 goal on handball
Japan missed PK
Japan barely missed free kick
Japan scored 87 minute

Japan barely lost. Size had nothing to do with it.
1 goal

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who says size does not matter in soccer? Watch teh japan game.

So japans loss is attributed to their size?

You do understand that they won many games despite their size

Watch the game. It took Japan 3/4 of the game to adjust to the size difference. It was not just one or two players and an inch of two. It was almost every player and 6-8 inches and 15-20 pounds. Also Sweden took their foot off the games in the 2nd up 2 goals.

How did Sweden beat Japan?!!

I did not think they had a chance after watching the US game. I'm actually shocked, thought Japan would wreck Sweden.

In watching NED game I thought they did not bring their A game until very end when they started being aggressive and had like 5 shots on goal last 10 min and scored once. I was curious why number 6 got pulled so early? She is their star. 22 got pulled and so did 3. They were better players than 7 who coach kept in and really lost game for them. They def did not play as a solid team the last OT half's. They did not play well entirely game but having watched them, were so capable of more. Curious just a bad night??

Did Sweden really outplay Japan or did Japan also have a bad night?

I'm just really shocked it's Sweden v Spain. I would think Columbia wins and until England down to 10, I would have picked them. I think France goes through. Predictions?

It will be quite long before US WNT wins the World Cup. I didn't think they were going to win it to begin with. They are not as good as they used to be. Other countries are pouring money into their programs. To make it worse, they came in thinking they were the best. Bad attitude. Lack of focus. Bad coaching. List goes on and on.

I am not particularly impressed with Sophia Smith and other younger talent. She has lot to learn, if she works hard. Otherwise, she is just an average player. I am not even going to get into others, because they are equally bad if not worse.

At the end of the day, this team was hyped by media and many. Reality is they weren't that good.

Anonymous wrote:Who says size does not matter in soccer? Watch teh japan game.

So japans loss is attributed to their size?

You do understand that they won many games despite their size

Who says size does not matter in soccer? Watch teh japan game.

Anonymous wrote:How do they not even review that handball against the Dutch right there?

Better team won. Spain seemed off tonight. The Dutch goal was the center defender getting beat. Remember Spain left their starting center defender at home. Would love to see Spain at full strength.

I saw a stat in pre game that NWSL has 5 players out of 180ish remaining at the World Cup.

How do they not even review that handball against the Dutch right there?

The USWNT didn't do themselves any favors. And, with this generation of players, I suspect it's downhill from here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps interestingly, there are 54 U.S.-born players in the World Cup this year who were representing other countries. Including half of Jamaica's team.

US Women are the Brazil of the women's game. I love it! I think its the greatest contribution the US has made to many of these countries, export their soccer talent back to them build the game globally

Most are born in the US but are eligible to play for other countries. The US women’s team has little turnover. So if you are a really good player you do not get a chance on the USWNT. Think Ashley Hatch could have claimed a few European countries to play for. Also Catarina Macario could have played for Brazil. The rules are pretty loose. Bet more players will do this now.

Catarina Macario is injured. Her recovery from an ACL tear took longer than expected. If she had been fit, she would have been on the US roster.

No one should be surprised that the USWNT did not win the tournament, even if the super-early exit may have been. The sports books had them at +300 to win it all, which meant (once you factor in the vig/theoretical hold) the market thought that there was about an 80 percent chance that someone else would lift the Cup.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps interestingly, there are 54 U.S.-born players in the World Cup this year who were representing other countries. Including half of Jamaica's team.

US Women are the Brazil of the women's game. I love it! I think its the greatest contribution the US has made to many of these countries, export their soccer talent back to them build the game globally

Most are born in the US but are eligible to play for other countries. The US women’s team has little turnover. So if you are a really good player you do not get a chance on the USWNT. Think Ashley Hatch could have claimed a few European countries to play for. Also Catarina Macario could have played for Brazil. The rules are pretty loose. Bet more players will do this now.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps interestingly, there are 54 U.S.-born players in the World Cup this year who were representing other countries. Including half of Jamaica's team.

US Women are the Brazil of the women's game. I love it! I think its the greatest contribution the US has made to many of these countries, export their soccer talent back to them build the game globally

Perhaps they picked the wrong players for the US team?

That's what happened when you exist in a echo chamber. You become tone deaf

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps interestingly, there are 54 U.S.-born players in the World Cup this year who were representing other countries. Including half of Jamaica's team.

18 of the 23 for the Filipino womens team as well.