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USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has called up Utah Royals defender Kate Del Fava to replace injured Naomi Girma, set to take on No. 1 ranked Spain

URFC star center-back Kate Del Fava has finally earned a deserved call-up to the senior USWNT.

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes has called up Utah Royals defender Kate Del Fava to replace injured Naomi Girma, set to take on No. 1 ranked Spain

The head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team, Emma Hayes, has called up Utah Royals defender Kate Del Fava to replace the injured Naomi Girma, who is set to face No. 1 ranked Spain. Del Fava, who was already scheduled to join the U.S. Under-23 Women's National Team training camp at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, will now switch hotels.

The Utah Royals star has been an integral part of her club team since returning in 2024. The team is on the cusp of achieving a historic milestone, aiming to secure their first-ever NWSL playoff spot.

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