PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Thorns FC midfielder Tobin Heath, goalkeeper Adrianna Franch and defender Emily Sonnett have been named to the 23-player U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the SheBelieves Cup, spanning Feb. 27-March 5.
The United States will open the tournament against Japan on Feb. 27 at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa.; kickoff is set for 4 p.m. (Pacific) on FS1. The USWNT will then square off against England on March 2 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) on FOX. Concluding the tournament, the United States will face Brazil on March 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The March 5 match will feature a broadcast on FS1 at 5 p.m. (Pacific).
Heath (143 caps) appeared for the United States in a 1-0 win against Spain on Jan. 22, logging 60 minutes. Sonnett (28 caps) started in matches against France (Jan. 19) and Spain. Franch traveled to Europe for January camp, but did not feature in a match.
