The USWNT will be without one of its best goalscorers when it faces Iceland on home soil.
The U.S. women's national team is back in action two months after winning gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ever since Emma Hayes left Chelsea to take over the Stars and Stripes, the USWNT extended its unbeaten run to 15 matches and left France with six out of six victories.
So much of the USWNT's recent success came from the self-coined "Triple Espresso" front line, but Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson will be missing Trinity Rodman on Thursday night. The Washington Spirit winger is recovering from a back injury and was not included in Hayes' squad. The Stars and Stripes will also be without Tierna Davidson and Crystal Dunn.
Hayes must decide who to start in place of three of her most trusted players. The manager has experienced options on her roster, like Lynn Williams and Emily Sonnett, but also a plethora of exciting young talent looking to make their mark on the international stage.
Here's what the USWNT's XI could look like against Iceland on Oct. 24.
