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Naomi Girma makes USWNT return in squad for friendlies against Italy

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  • Girma last played for the US over the summer

  • US plays Italy on 28 November and 1 December in Florida

Naomi Girma was named to the US women’s national team roster on Wednesday for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury.

The defender had been sidelined since the start of the season with Chelsea but recently returned to the starting lineup, playing the first-half of the Blues’ 6-0 win over St Pölten in the Champions League and coming on for the second half of their 1-1 draw with Liverpool over the weekend. She has not played for the US since a 3-0 victory over Canada on 2 July.

Continue reading…Girma last played for the US over the summerUS plays Italy on 28 November and 1 December in FloridaNaomi Girma was named to the US women’s national team roster on Wednesday for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury.The defender had been sidelined since the start of the season with Chelsea but recently returned to the starting lineup, playing the first-half of the Blues’ 6-0 win over St Pölten in the Champions League and coming on for the second half of their 1-1 draw with Liverpool over the weekend. She has not played for the US since a 3-0 victory over Canada on 2 July. Continue reading…