PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielder Andressinha (Brazil), defender Ellie Carpenter (Australia) and forwards Caitlin Foord (Australia) and Hayley Raso (Australia) have been named to rosters by their respective national teams for the Tournament of Nations, spanning July 26-Aug. 2.
Andressinha, Carpenter, Foord and Raso will depart and join their national teams after tonight’s match against Sky Blue FC, and will rejoin the team ahead of its next game, a road match against the North Carolina Courage on Sunday, Aug. 5.
Australia and Brazil square off in the first game of the tournament on July 26 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.