It looks like Julie Ertz will get one final match in front of her fans. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that the midfielder will play one final match for the USWNT when they take on South Africa on September 21st in Cincinnati.
Ertz announced her retirement from professional soccer last week, and at that point it was thought that she would completely walk away from the game. However, the fans are now able to see her play one last time.
“I expected to just walk away after retirement, but to have the opportunity to say goodbye to my teammates and the fans one last time is something special that many players dream of,” Julie Ertz said in a statement.