It’s been 22 months since Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson, and Mallory Swanson have all been on a U.S. women’s national team roster. But as they spoke to the media on Wednesday from São Paulo ahead of two USWNT friendlies against Brazil on June 6 and 9, it was clear that the chemistry between the three forwards collectively known as Triple Espresso compressed that stretch of time to nearly nothing. “I’m very excited to have them back, especially off the field,” Rodman, 24, said. “Their personaliti

On this episode of Full Time, host Jillian Sakovits is joined The Athletics Tamerra Griffin to break down the latest U.S women's national team roster headlined by the return of Triple Espresso: Mallory Swanson, Sophia Wilson and Trinity Rodman. The duo discusses notable omissions from the roster, including North Carolina's Ashley Sanchez, and looks forward to the teams doubleheader against Brazil in June. Tamerra also gives her wild card pick to be selected for the 2027 World Cup roster. They also recap Club Americas win over the Washington Spirit in the Concacaf W Champions Cup. ------------ #clubamerica #concacaf #uswnt ------------ Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter to get all the latest women's soccer news straight to your inbox every Tuesday: Get in touch: fulltime@theathletic.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Catch the full episodes of Full Time right here

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The NWSL has a record number of active mothers rostered, 28, this season. The figure represents a shift in support and understanding around pregnancy, postpartum and parenting. The Athletic explores these topics and more in a series devoted to motherhood and soccer. Sophia Wilson is standing on the sideline at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., about to enter the pitch for the first time since becoming a mom. The U.S. and Portland Thorns forward worked tirelessly to reach this moment, and now, 19,2

U.S. women’s national team forward Mallory Swanson’s first goal in nearly two years helped lift the Chicago Stars to their third win of the season. She scored in the 70th minute in the Stars’ 1-0 victory over a nine-player Bay FC in San Jose on Sunday. Swanson, who entered the match in the second half, dribbled through Bay’s defensive end before drilling the ball with her left foot into the lower corner. The goal came in her second game back since returning from maternity leave last week. It was