U-20 World Cup roster set after NWSL, college teams grant releases

The U.S. roster for the under-20 women’s World Cup in Poland features eight professional players from the National Women’s Soccer League and 13 from the NCAA, U-20 head coach Vicky Jepson announced Wednesday. During a news conference after the announcement, Jepson elaborated on the process — and the challenges — of selecting players for the roster and working with club decisions on whether to allow them to participate in the tournament. Notable absences from the squad list, comprising athletes b