The post-World Cup has been a fun one for the US women's national team, as the squad enjoyed a ticker tape parade, going on stage with Taylor Swift and more. It continued on Sunday with the 8-0 friendly win over Costa Rica, and that was followed up with five players being announced to the World Cup all-star squad.
Here is the list, per US Soccer:
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Squad:
Goalkeepers: Nadine Angerer (GER), Karen Bardsley (ENG), Hope Solo (USA)
Defenders: Saori Ariyoshi (JPN), Lucy Bronze (ENG), Kadeisha Buchanan (CAN), Steph Houghton (ENG), Julie Johnston (USA),Meghan Klingenberg (USA), Wendie Renard (FRA)
Midfielders and forwards: Ramona Bachmann (SUI), Lisa De Vanna (AUS), Amandine Henry (FRA), Elise Kellond-Knight (AUS), Eugénie Le Sommer (FRA), Carli Lloyd (USA), Anja Mittag (GER), Aya Miyama (JPN), Megan Rapinoe (USA), Mizuho Sakaguchi (JPN), Celia Sasic (GER), Elodie Thomis (FRA), Rumi Utsugi (JPN).
Makes sense to see those five on the team, and obviously Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe were going to make it. If there is one surprising omission, maybe young midfielder Morgan Brian? She really solidified the midfield and helped with her creativity and stellar passing on the way to the crown.
The team's five members are the most of any country.
