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Guess who’s going to the World Cup? O’Hara, Press & Sauerbrunn with the USWNT

We all knew it was coming. We’d probably be shocked if one of them did not make it. Utah Royals FC defenders Becky Sauerbrunn and Kelley O’Hara and forward Christen Press were officially named to the United States Women’s National Team roster for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in France.

The trio will be now be with the national team until the conclusion of the USWNT’s time in France. All three have played a major part in Utah’s 2-0 start in the 2019 NWSL season. Sauerbrunn led the backline in shutting down offenses; Press scored the game-winner vs.