Overview
- The United States plays Italy twice, on Nov. 28 in Orlando and Dec. 1 in Fort Lauderdale.
- Emma Hayes said Gotham FC players are available for selection days after their NWSL title win.
- A 26-player roster includes the return of Naomi Girma, first senior call-ups for Jordan Silkowitz and Jameese Joseph, and a recall for Jaelin Howell.
- The U.S. enters at 10-3-0 after an October window that opened with a loss to Portugal, followed by a rematch win and a 6-0 victory over New Zealand.
- Italy arrives as a compact, counter-attacking 3-5-2 side that reached the UEFA Euro semifinals, offering a tactical measuring stick for Hayes' experimentation.