With the U.S. more than two years away from its next major event, several players have at least temporarily departed the NWSL for European pastures.
CHESTER, Pa. — Typically speaking, Americans abroad on a U.S. women's national team roster make for a rare sighting.
With the NWSL kicking off its fifth season this spring, the league has developed into a stable environment for Jill Ellis' pool of players to stay sharp. While the NWSL worked with the national team to make players available for any and every camp ahead of the 2015 Women's World Cup and 2016 Olympics, European clubs were less willing to release players on non-FIFA dates.