A look at some of the rising stars who will be playing at the Women's World Cup.
Sophia Smith, U.S. U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski has focused on developing young talent in preparation for the Women's World Cup. The best among them is Smith, a 22-year-old forward who was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after scoring 11 goals and starting 17 matches -- both team highs -- in 2022. She was the youngest player to win the award since Mia Hamm, also at 22, did in 1994, which says plenty about Smith's quality.
Jun Endo, Japan In her second year in the NWSL with Angel City, the 22-year-old Endo is starting to show her personality -- with and without the ball. How could you not notice her bright pink hair at the start of this season? Or that she was warming up for a match in her socks? Endo is a left-footed, left-sided forward who is slowly becoming a more prominent part of Japan's national team because of her pace and movement.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Linda Caicedo, Colombia Can a teenager ever be regarded as a veteran? At 18, Caicedo might be the closest thing to it, having started playing in the Colombian league at the age of 14.
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