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Called Shots →Jaelin Howell is named in the United States roster for the 2026 Concacaf W Championship.
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Hayes has started six center backs since March, and three are in camp
The Spanish federation said on October 6 that goalkeeper Cata Coll had left Spain's squad for the matches against the United States and would return to Barcelona, replaced by Athletic Club's Eunate Astralaga; the federation gave no reason, and the news agency EFE reported quadriceps discomfort. Coll started seven of Spain's ten matches under Sonia Bermúdez, including all six against England, Germany and Sweden. Spain are also without Vicky López, Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmatí. The United States are without Naomi Girma, Emily Sonnett and Sam Coffey. Six players started at center back for the United States in its last eight matches: Sonnett, Girma, Kennedy Wesley, Tierna Davidson, Tara Rudd and Emily Sams. Girma and Sonnett are injured, Wesley, Davidson and Rudd are in camp, and Sams, who has started all 27 of Angel City's NWSL matches, is not on the roster. The teams meet at Audi Field on October 10 and Subaru Park on October 13.
Sam Coffey is off the Spain roster six days after Hayes brought her back
U.S. Soccer said on October 5 that midfielder Sam Coffey picked up an injury in Manchester City's 4-2 Women's Super League win over Arsenal on October 4 and will stay with her club for assessment and rehabilitation. The federation did not say what the injury is. Emma Hayes called up Gotham FC midfielder Jaelin Howell, 26, who has six caps and has started all 27 of Gotham's NWSL matches this season. Coffey and Naomi Girma were both named on September 29 after missing the June matches in Brazil, and both are now off the roster for the matches against Spain at Audi Field on October 10 and Subaru Park on October 13. Neither has played for the United States since April 17.
Hayes made room for Ashley Sanchez by sending two regulars to the under-23s
U.S. Soccer named a 26-player roster on September 29 for the matches against Spain at Audi Field on October 10 and Subaru Park on October 13. Ashley Sanchez, who has 20 goals in 26 matches for the North Carolina Courage to tie the NWSL single-season record, returns for the first time since January 2025. Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey return after missing June. Four players are uncapped: Jordan Silkowitz, Evelyn Shores, Pietra Tordin and Trinity Byars. Jaedyn Shaw (37 caps) and Ally Sentnor (23) were named instead to the under-23 roster, which trains alongside the senior team in Fayetteville, Georgia, and plays the Dominican Republic there on October 9 and 13. Emma Hayes said both are still central to her plans and that Sanchez and Byars have created a competition for places.