The U.S. women's national team will close out the calendar year with a pair of friendlies against Italy, and head coach Emma Hayes is getting final looks at the player pool before 2026 arrives. The manager named a 26-player roster for the two-game series with some notable names returning to the mix.

Defender Naomi Girma returns to the national team after a lingering injury following her winter transfer to Chelsea FC earlier this year. The center back recently worked her way back from a calf injury and recently started for the Blues during their UEFA Women's Champions League campaign. Fans can watch every minute of Women's Champions League action and match coverage across CBS platforms, including Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network , and CBS Sports Golazo Network .

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