Analysis: The biggest news in todays lineups is that Lindsey Horan, the Americans French-trained midfielder, cant find a place in the midfield. United States Coach Jill Ellis, a creature of habit, sticks with her three-person midfield of Julie Ertz, Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle. This is, in part, a
What people tend to not realize is the U.S. team lives in pressure, United States Coach Jill Ellis said. When youre young and you come into this program, theres always a target on your back. So its almost a place where we live regularly.
be an issue. The United States is the oldest team in the field, and it has had one fewer day of rest than France since the round of 16. United States Coach Jill Ellis raised some eyebrows during Mondays game against Spain just as the heat wave was starting to build when she curiously (O.K., inex
