United States forward Trinity Rodman expects the defending Women's World Cup champions to be"ruthless" at this year's tournament and is confident they can win a third straight title despite the absence of several key players due to injuries.
Of the 23 players in the squad, Rodman is one of 14 heading to their first World Cup but the 21-year-old said expectations for the new-look team remain the same. "Obviously the team has changed so much over the last couple of World Cups, even the past couple of months, but this team is something special. We want it more than ever, so I expect a gold medal."
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