There typically is not much suspense involved in the announcement of a United States women’s national team roster. Most of the names are familiar. Only when coach Jill Ellis is deciding the final spot or two for a major international tournament is there reason to pay attention.
There is no big tournament for another three years. The USWNT next will play a couple of friendlies, neither against a significant opponent. U.S. Soccer had our attention, though, when the 21 players chosen for games against Thailand and the Netherlands were announced.
Megan Rapinoe is on the roster. That’s no surprise.