It’s a practice he began back home in Kansas City, where long walks around the neighborhood have provided an opportunity to think and reflect. So the coach, who had been excessively conservative in a group stage that saw the Americans win just once, decided to roll the dice. He sent Christen Press, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and Megan Rapinoe to the bench while Lynn Williams, who wasn’t even on Andonovski’s original Olympic roster, was given a start. “When we prepare for a game, we think about lots of things. “I’ve said from the beginning I just want to help my team win a gold medal.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 31, 2021 15:19 UTC