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Rapinoe, Morgan named in USA squad for Women's World Cup

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Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan are set to play in their fourth Women's World Cup, alongside a number of new faces, after USA head coach Vlatko Andonovski unveiled his squad.

Nearly two decades sit between the oldest and youngest players, with 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson joining 37-year-old Rapinoe at the tournament starting on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand.

Thompson, who has been impressive this season as a rookie for Angel City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), was called into the team in early April against the Republic of Ireland, taking the place of injured forward Mallory Swanson.

Swanson is one of a number of key players who will miss the World Cup for the USA, as they aim for a third successive tournament win.

Becky Sauerbrunn, Catarina Macario - who tore her ACL last year while playing for Lyon - and midfielder Sam Mewis are all sidelined.

Key defender Naomi Girma earns a spot after bursting on to the scene last year, while uncapped midfielder Savannah DeMelo is a surprise inclusion

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