Overview
- The USWNT named Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson to its roster Wednesday for two friendlies in Brazil, with matches set for São Paulo on June 6 and Fortaleza on June 9.
- Mallory Swanson’s selection is her first senior call-up since October 2024 after the birth of her daughter in November and Sophia Wilson returned to camp in April following her September 2025 maternity leave.
- Head coach Emma Hayes has used formal reintegration tools such as tactical refreshers and pre-recorded Huddle briefings to keep absent players up to date and ease their return to camp.
- The Brazil trip doubles as a competitive test against a top-six opponent and as a chance to evaluate stadiums that will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, work the squad logistics and manage player workloads ahead of November qualifying.
- The roster blends established stars and younger prospects, includes Jane Campbell as a late addition, and highlights the human side of the return with Wilson and Swanson making an emotional adjustment to travel without their infants.