USWNT vs. Norway Preview & How to Watch
By Daniel Garza
The final match of the United States Women’s National Team’s European trip will be played against Norway on Sunday.
After a 1-0 win over Sweden on Thursday, the USWNT will look to keep the momentum going against Norway. The two countries will be meeting for the 50th time, the U.S. leads the series 28-19-2.
The U.S. was led by Rose Lavelle against Sweden as the 22-year-old scored the match-winner in the 56th minute. Cyrstal Dunn was another impressive player for the Americans as she assisted on Lavell’s goal.
Alyssa Naeher recorded the clean sheet in net for her fifth all-time. Becky Sauerbrunn was named the woman of the match.
This match is Norway’s first friendly match since April when they defeated Switzerland 2-1. It hasn’t been the best of starts for Norway as they failed to win a match at the Algarve Cup in March. They are currently preparing for the Euro’s which start in July.
Ada Hegerberg is Norway’s most dynamic player as the young forward is coming off of a stellar campaign for Lyon in France. The 21-year-old has scored 38 goals in 61 appearances for her country.
Norway’s new manager, Martin Sjögren, will face the USWNT for the first time in his career. The Swedish coach took over the helm in December.
The last meeting between the two teams was in 2015 at the Algarve Cup as Carli Llyod scored twice in the second half to lead the USWNT to victory.
Rosters
USA
Goalkeepers: 1-Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars); 18-Abby Smith (Boston Breakers)
Defenders: 6-Abby Dahlkemper(NC Courage), 8-Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), 7-Meghan Klingenberg (Portland Thorns FC), 5-Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), 4-Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), 7-Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars)
Midfielders: 9-Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC), 16-Rose Lavelle (Boston Breakers), 10-Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), 20-Allie Long (Portland Thorns FC), 3-Samantha Mewis (NC Courage), 15-Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign)
Forwards: 19-Crystal Dunn (Chelsea FC), 2-Sydeny Leroux(FC Kansas City), 23-Christen Press (Chicago Red Stars), 22-Mallory Pugh(Washington Spirit), 12-Lynn Williams (NC Courage)
Norway
Goalkeepers: 1-Ingrid Hjelmseth (Stabæk Fotball), 12-Cecilie Fiskerstrand (LSK Kvinner FK)
Defenders: 3-Maria Thorisdottir (Klepp IL), 6-Maren Mjelde (Chelsea FC, ENG), 7-Kristine Bjørdal Leine (Røa IL), 11-Nora Holstad Berge (FC Bayern Munich, GER), 16-Tuva Hansen (Klepp IL), 22-Anja Sønstevold (LSK Kvinner FK), 30-Ingrid Schjelderup (Eskilstuna, SWE)
Midfielders: 2-Ingrid Wold (LSK Kvinner FK), 8-Andrine Hegerberg (Birmingham City, ENG), 13-Guro Reiten (LSK Kvinner FK), 17-Kristine Minde (Linköping FC, SWE), 19-Ingvild Isaksen (Stabæk Fotball), 20-Emilie Haavi (Boston Breakers, USA), 26-Karina Sævik (Kolbotn IL), 28-Ingrid Marie Spord (LSK Kvinner FK)
Forwards: 9-Elise Thorsnes (Avaldsnes IL), 10-Caroline Hansen (WfL Wolfsburg, GER), 14-Ada Hegerberg (Olympique Lyonnais, FRA), 25-Synne Jensen (Stabæk Fotball), 21-Lisa-Marie Karlseng (Utland Røa IL)
How to Watch
When: Sunday, June 11th, 1:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Komplett Arena-Sandefjord, Norway
How to Watch: FOX, FOX Sports Go (Streaming)