When the United States Women’s National Team hits the field to open up the 2023 Women’s World Cup, one of 2 players will don the armband. Today, U.S. Soccer announced that midfielder Lindsey Horan and forward Alex Morgan have been named co-captains of the USWNT ahead of the start of the tournament.
With captain Becky Sauerbrunn out for the World Cup due to a foot injury, the captain’s responsibilities will be split by Horan and Morgan, with Horan wearing the armband whenever both players are on the field. Both players have served as captain in the past, with Morgan being the captain for the USWNT on 4 occasions and Horan having the armband at the start of 9 matches.