Meet the USA women
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Hide captionHope Solo's star turn off the pitch following the 2011 World Cup turned her into a household name as a celebrity. On the pitch, she remains the sport's consensus best goalkeeper.
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Hide captionThe face of the U.S. national team for the better part of a decade, Abby Wambach's 125 international goals are good for third-best all-time among Americans, behind only Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly.
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Hide captionAlex Morgan's status as the youngest national teamer may have been usurped by 21-year-old Sydney Leroux, but the 22-year-old Morgan is still one of the sport's fastest-rising stars.
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Hide captionMegan Rapinoe gained fame at the 2011 World Cup as the bleached blonde, guitar-strumming winger whose picturesque cross to Abby Wambach set up the extra-time equalizer in the quarterfinal against Brazil.
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Hide captionThe elder stateswoman of the national team at 36 and captain since 2008, mother-of-two Christie Rampone remains as valuable as ever in central defense.
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Hide captionThe top pick of the 2010 WPS draft, Tobin Heath has emerged as a key reserve in the midfield, thanks to her highly praised on-the-ball skills.
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Hide captionA fixture of the U.S. midfield since making the 2004 Olympics team at age 19, Heather O'Reilly remains one of the key components of the national team.
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Hide captionA key playmaker and creator since her star turn as the hero of the 2008 Olympics, Carli Lloyd continues to ply her trade as one of the studs of the U.S. midfield.
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Hide captionA longtime national team standout in the center of the midfield, Shannon Boxx remains a key part of the United States' backbone.
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Hide captionAli Krieger was one of only four Americans to play every minute of every match at the 2011 World Cup, earning rave reviews for her play at right back.
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Hide captionEarning the nickname "Buehldozer" for her toughness in central defense, Rachel Buehler is one of the leaders of the national team and widely thought to be the team's captain-in-waiting following Christie Rampone's eventual retirement.
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Hide captionSince being named the 2009 WPS Defender of the Year, Amy LePeilbet has surged into a starting role on the U.S. women's backline.
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Hide captionOne of the most recognizable faces of the women's national team, Heather Mitts remains a key reserve in defense for the U.S. at 33 years of age.
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Hide captionLauren Cheney earned her place in the national team after replacing an injured Abby Wambach at the 2008 Olympics, and reached new heights at the 2011 World Cup by being named to the tournament All-Star team.
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Hide captionWhether playing up front or out wide, Amy Rodriguez is an important player in attack for the Americans.
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Hide captionA top reserve on the backline, Becky Sauerbrunn is likely to get the first call in the event of injury or suspension on the backline, as she did at the 2011 World Cup.
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Hide captionSkilled on the ball and known as a great passer, veteran Lori Lindsey plays an important role as a midfield reserve.
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Hide captionThe long-standing backup to Hope Solo between the posts, Nicole Barnhart will be ready to step in if needed.
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Hide captionPia Sundhage took over as U.S. head coach following the team's disappointing performance at the 2007 World Cup, and the squad has rallied around her ever since, winning gold at the 2008 Olympics and narrowly missing out on a World Cup title last summer.
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