Starting XI: Alyssa Naeher, Crystal Dunn, Becky Sauerbrunn, Abby Dahlkemper, Kelley O’Hara, Rose Lavelle, Julie Ertz, Sam Mewis, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath
The sun was hot, direct, and relentless at Red Bull Arena as the United States women’s national team took on Mexico in their send-off game for the World Cup. Aside from Sam Mewis starting in Lindsey Horan’s usual spot, it was practically a full-strength starting XI, or actually a full-strength XI depending on your feelings about Sam Mewis.