Croix Bethune and Rose Lavelle return to USWNT roster

Croix Bethune is among the players invited to USWNT training camp later this month. (John McDonnell/ For The Washington Post)Two players absent from the U.S. women’s national soccer team for an extended time because of injuries will return for three summer friendlies, Coach Emma Hayes announced Wednesday.

Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune and Gotham FC midfielder Rose Lavelle were among 25 players invited to training camp ahead of two matches against Ireland this month and a July 2 showdown with archrival Canada at Washington’s Audi Field.