Morgan to miss World Cup warmups
Posted on 05/10/2015 2:36:59 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Just four weeks out from the World Cup in June, the US Women's National Team trained in Avaya Stadium today to prepare for a friendly match tomorrow against the Republic of Ireland in San Jose. The game will be the first of three in the final send-off series before the team heads up to Canada for the main event.
Head Coach Jill Ellis emphasized that the match wasn't simply about pleasing fans, or even about their opponent, saying "it’s not about concerning ourselves with what Ireland presents, it’s about what we need to fine-tune.”
“We’ve worked a lot on set pieces…when we look at how we score goals, the bulk of our goals come off of flank service, set pieces, or transition, so those are the three areas we’re focusing in on and we want to be the best in the world in those three areas.” The US seems well-suited to the task, with emerging aerial talents Julie Johnston and Alex Morgan joining Abby Wambach, the best header of the ball in the history of women's soccer.
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The match will kick off at 11:30am in Avaya Stadium in San Jose, and tickets are already sold out on the primary market. The US opponent, the Republic of Ireland, is ranked 31st in FIFA's world rankings, whereas the Stars and Stripes are 2nd.
WNT vs. Republic of Ireland: Abby Wambach Second Goal - May 10, 2015
WNT vs. Republic of Ireland: Julie Johnston Goal - May 10, 2015
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