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 The U.S open their campaign in Winnipeg against Australia on June 8
and official final squad lists do not have to be provided to FIFA
until May 25 but Ellis chose to make her selection public before a
series of warm-up games.
"It has been a thorough process of evaluation and we had a lot of
good opportunities to see players in highly competitive situations,"
said Ellis. "I feel this group of players can accomplish our goals.
"We have positional depth, versatility and players that will give us
balance on every line," she added.
The squad is packed with experience , averaging 101 caps per player
and a combined 122 Women's World Cup matches under their belt.
Defender Christie Rampone, who will turn 40 during the tournament,
will feature in her fifth World Cup having been part of the last
U.S. squad to win the World Cup back in 1999.
The Americans finished runners-up in Germany in 2011 after they were
surprisingly beaten by Japan in the final.
"I think the pure talent on this team, we are very talented, very
technical team with great athleticism," said Ellis.
"Certainly there is a tremendous amount of desire in this group. I
feel very confident and excited about the group we have."
After the Group D opener against Australia, the Americans take on
Sweden on June 12 in Winnipeg and Nigeria on June 16 at BC Place in
Vancouver.
United States Women's World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Ashlyn Harris (Washington Spirit), Alyssa Naeher
(Boston Breakers), Hope Solo (Seattle Reign FC)
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Defenders: Lori Chalupny (Chicago Red Stars), Whitney Engen (Western
NY Flash), Julie Johnston (Chicago Red Stars), Meghan Klingenberg
(Houston Dash), Ali Krieger (Washington Spirit), Kelley O’Hara (Sky
Blue FC), Christie Rampone (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC
Kansas City).
Midfielders: Shannon Boxx (Chicago Red Stars), Morgan Brian (Houston
Dash), Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns FC), Lauren Holiday (FC Kansas
City), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Heather O’Reilly (FC Kansas
City), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC).
Forwards: Sydney Leroux (Western NY Flash), Alex Morgan (Portland
Thorns FC), Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), Amy Rodriguez (FC
Kansas City), Abby Wambach (no club)
(Editing by Steve Keating.)
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