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The United States women's national soccer team will begin their run in the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup this Tuesday, February 20, against the Dominican Republic at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. This is the first-ever edition of the W Gold Cup, which includes national teams from CONCACAF and CONMEBOL. The United States
USWNT and Chelsea forward Mia Fishel has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and has been replaced by Alex Morgan on the CONCACAF Gold Cup roster.
Fishel, 22, sustained the injury to her right knee during national team training on Monday and will return to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground to begin her rehabilitation programme.
Morgan will be on the game roster for the USWNT’s Gold Cup opener against the Dominican Republic today (Tuesday).
The 34-year-old had not been named on the USWNT’s December roster and was initially notable absentee for the Gold Cup,.
Veteran Alex Morgan will replace Mia Fishel on the U.S. national team's roster for the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup after the Chelsea forward tore a ligament in her right knee during practice. Fishel, who tore her ACL on Monday, was included among the 23 U.S. players for the tournament that started Tuesday. The United States was set to open group play against the Dominican Republic at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Tuesday night.