U.S. national Coach Jill Ellis finalized her roster for June’s World Cup and the team she picked will be one of the oldest ever to play in a major international tournament.
Cut from the team Tuesday were defenders Crystal Dunn, a 22-year-old with just 13 international caps, and Rachel Van Hollebeke, who played in the 2011 World Cup.
If the U.S. makes it to the July 5 final, 10 of the 23 women in uniform for that game will be 30 years of age or older. And that could be a problem since this tournament will be the most physically demanding in women’s World Cup history.