USWNT squad for Colombia friendlies revealed as Sophia Smith & Becky Sauerbrunn return but Rose Lavelle misses out

Sophia Smith and Becky Sauerbrunn made a comeback as Twila Kilgore announced her USWNT squad for two friendlies against Colombia.

• Kilgore announced 27-member USWNT squad
• Portland Thorns duo Smith & Sauerbrunn make comebacks
• Lavelle missed out through injury

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  WHO IS INCLUDED?

  Portland Thorns duo Sophia Smith and Becky Sauerbrunn are back in the USWNT squad. Sauerbrunn, who missed the 2023 Women's World Cup due to a foot injury, makes a comeback into the national team while Smith was not included in the USWNT squad for the September friendlies as she was carrying a knee injury at that time.

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  WHO ELSE HAS MADE THE CUT?

  Interim head coach Kilgore has also named two uncapped players in the squad this time. Forward Jaedyn Shaw of San Diego Wave and Portland Thorns midfielder Olivia Moultrie have been included in the 27-member roster. This is Moultrie's first call-up to the national team while Shaw was included in the squad for the September friendlies but did not make her debut.

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  USWNT SQUAD IN FULL

  GOALKEEPERS: Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit; 1), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage; 15), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars; 96)

  DEFENDERS: Alana Cook (OL Reign; 27/1), Crystal Dunn (Portland Thorns FC; 138/24), Emily Fox (North Carolina Courage; 35/1), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC; 22/0), Sofia Huerta (OL Reign; 31/0), Casey Krueger (Chicago Red Stars; 40/0), Becky Sauerbrunn (Portland Thorns FC; 216/0), Emily Sonnett (OL Reign; 79/2), M.A. Vignola (Angel City FC; 1/0)

  MIDFIELDERS: Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC; 4/0), Savannah DeMelo (Racing Louisville FC; 4/0), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA; 135/29), Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns FC; 0/0), Ashley Sanchez (Washington Spirit; 26/3), Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit; 51/3)

  FORWARDS: Mia Fishel (Chelsea FC, ENG; 1/0), Ashley Hatch (Washington Spirit; 20/5), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC; 213/121), Midge Purce (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 24/4), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit; 24/6), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC; 0/0), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC; 34/14), Alyssa Thompson (Angel City FC; 7/0), Lynn Williams (NJ/NY Gotham FC; 57/17)

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  WHO HAS BEEN LEFT OUT?

  The most notable name to be left out of the current squad is the experienced OL Reign midfielder Rose Lavelle, who is recovering from injury. The 28-year-old has appeared in 91 international matches where she scored 24 goals. Tierna Davidson is also not fit on this occasion.