Naomi Girma is the first million dollar player in women’s football. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
The first million dollar player in women’s soccer, Chelsea defender Naomi Girma will be the only European-based player in the USA squad to face Ireland in two friendlies next week.
Emma Hayes’ Olympic champions will take this final opportunity to rest key stars two years out from the World Cup and, aside from Girma, will feature only NWSL players against Carla Ward’s side in Denver next Thursday and Cincinnati three days later.