Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. national team later this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Defender Naomi Girma has been named to the United States roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury.

Jaedyn Shaw scored with practically the last kick of the game and Gotham beat the Orlando Pride 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the National Women’s Soccer League championship game.

Gotham FC punched their ticket to the playoffs Sunday with a 2-2 draw with Racing Louisville – and for a flurry of new faces on the pitch, it will be their very first.

With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

Alex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw against Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night.

Megan Rapinoe got a triumphant send-off, and the United States beat South Africa 2-0.

The United States meets Netherlands on Thursday in Wellington at the Women's World Cup.

The U.S. women’s national team will play Canada in the final of the CONCACAF W Championship for a spot in the 2024 Olympics.

Sophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women’s national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming CONCACAF W Championship, which will determine four of the region’s teams in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

After 21 years since last playing in Australia, the United States women’s soccer team needed only 24 seconds to score against the Matildas.