FIFA has approved Sofia Huerta's one-time switch from Mexico to the U.S. national team, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday.
The 24-year-old forward, who has been training with the U.S. squad this week, is now eligible to play in friendlies against New Zealand on Friday in Commerce City, Colorado, and Tuesday in Cincinnati.
"I want to thank U.S. Soccer for the opportunity and I sincerely appreciate the work that went into getting this change done," Huerta said in a news release. "Now it's about working to continue to improve and trying to earn my chance to get on the field.