With Becky Sauerbrunn sidelined, U.S. women’s national soccer team Coach Vlatko Andonovski announced Friday that Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan will captain the World Cup squad this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
“We have a lot of leaders on this team among the young players and the veteran players, and among those, Lindsey and Alex have vast experience in big games, and they understand what it takes to win at the highest levels,” Andonovski said in a statement. “They are ultimate professionals and understand all the factors that go into having a united and motivated team.