Four URFC members will be away this week in preparation for the upcoming Tournament of Nations, featuring FIFA power-house teams – USA, Australia, Brazil, and Japan. Becky Sauerbrunn, Amy Rodriguez, and Christen Press have been selected to represent team USA, while Katrina Gorry will be fulfilling her duties with the Westfield Matildas of Australia.
The tournament will be held at United States venues Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City), Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford), and Toyota Park (Bridgeview). This is the second year this tournament has been played, with the U.S. beating Japan 3-0 in 2017.
This year’s tournament will run from July 26 to August 2 during the NWSL FIFA break window.