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Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan, others make USWNT World Cup roster

LOS ANGELES — The last five weeks have been pretty special for Alyssa Thompson. Last month she attended her senior prom and two weeks ago she graduated from the Harvard-Westlake School. But she topped all that Wednesday when it was announced she had won a spot on the 23-player U.S. roster for next month's World Cup in New Zealand-Australia, where the team will be chasing an unprecedented third ...
Diane Caldwell #7 of Republic of Ireland defends against Alyssa Thompson #28 of the United States as Thompson kicks the ball in the first half at Citypark on April 11, 2023, in St Louis, Missouri.

LOS ANGELES — The last five weeks have been pretty special for Alyssa Thompson.

Last month she attended her senior prom and two weeks ago she graduated from the Harvard-Westlake School. But she topped all that Wednesday when it was announced she had won a spot on the 23-player U.S. roster for next month's World Cup in New Zealand-Australia, where the team will be chasing an unprecedented third straight championship.

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