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Pregnant Rodriguez to take time off as USWNT sets January squad

Amy Rodriguez is set to miss much of 2016 while pregnant with her second child, while Christie Rampone and Megan Rapinoe are sitting out the January camp because of injury.

Six months after winning the Women's World Cup, the U.S. national team will begin preparations for its next major tournament with something of a new-look squad.

Coach Jill Ellis has named the 26-player roster that will convene next month ahead of CONCACAF's Olympic qualifying tournament, with just 16 members of the World Cup-winning squad included.

Forward Amy Rodriguez is among the absentees, with the 28-year-old set to sit out much of 2016 while pregnant with her second child.