The United States Women’s National Team put itself atop the worldwide soccer stage four years ago with a resounding victory in the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. But in 2019, as the Americans look to be the second country ever to win back-to-back championships, it will be an entirely different situation this time around.
Only 10 of the 23 women on the roster are holdovers from 2015, making this iteration of the USWNT virtually a brand new team. The field of 24 nations vying for a World Cup trophy is considered much stronger than four years ago, even though it looks top-heavy on paper.