Final Three Players Named For World Cup

CHICAGO - The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team head coach Greg Ryan has filled the last three Women's World Cup roster spots, after naming the first 18 players two weeks ago.

Ryan named midfielder Angela Hucles, forward Natasha Kai and defender Marian Dalmy to the WWC team, which will play three more matches in the United States during its Send-Off Series before departing for China on Aug. 27. The 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held Sept. 10-30 in five Chinese cities. The USA opens its tournament on September 11 in Chengdu against North Korea.

The USWNT heads to San Jose to prepare for its match against Japan on July 28 at Spartan Stadium. Arriving in the Bay Area will be the entire 21-player 2007 U.S. Women’s World Cup Team.