The FIFA Women's World Cup is the dream of many women soccer players to play in, and for the U.S. Women's National Team, it is the objective. Ashley Hatch, the forward of the Washington Spirit, was infamously left off the USWNT roster for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The decision to leave Hatch off the roster was questioned by many USWNT fans, as she was looked at as a solid asset to the team.