The Washington Spirit has announced a trove of players leaving for international duty. With the NWSL season on pause for the World Cup, the women’s game will take advantage of the small window in early June before the globe stands still on June 11. The players are Rosemonde Kouassi (Ivory Coast), Trinity Rodman (USA), Tara Rudd (USA), Gabby Carle (Canada), Élisabeth Tsé (Canada), Sofia Cantore (Italy), and Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
Washington Spirit forward Rosemonde Kouassi has been called up to the Ivory Coast Women’s National Team for the side’s June friendlies, the Ivorian Football Federation announced this week. Kouassi and the Ivory Coast will take on Cape Verde early next month in Abidjan.
Ivory Coast’s June Schedule:
- vs Cape Verde | Friday, June 5 at Time TBD (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
- vs Cape Verde | Monday, June 8 at Time TBD (Abidjan, Ivory Coast)
Forward Trinity Rodman and defender Tara Rudd have been called up to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming trip to Brazil, U.S. Soccer announced today.
USWNT’s June Schedule:
- vs Brazil | Saturday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. EDT (Neo Química Arena, São Paulo)
- vs Brazil | Tuesday, June 9 at 8:30 p.m. EDT (Arena Castelão, Fortaleza)
Defenders Gabrielle Carle and Élisabeth Tsé have been called up to the Canada Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming competition, Canada Soccer announced today. The team will travel to Central America for its June camp before taking on Costa Rica in Cartago.
Canada’s June Schedule:
- vs Costa Rica | Tuesday, June 9 at 9:30 p.m. EDT (Estadio Rafael “Fello” Meza, Cartago, Costa Rica)
Forward Sofia Cantore and defender Lucia Di Guglielmo have been called up to the Italy Women’s National Team for the side’s upcoming matches, the Italian Football Federation announced this week. Le Azzurre will host Serbia and travel to take on Sweden in its fifth and sixth qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup early next month.
Two days ago, it was also announced that Rebeca Bernal was called up for Mexico’s matches against Australia.
Tickets for the Spirit’s last match before the break against Seattle Reign FC on May 30 are available HERE.