USWNT

U.S. women’s soccer open training, in photos

by
Jeff Kassouf
September 16, 2012

Patti Giobetti, our world-class photographer, took in the U.S. women’s national team’s practice session at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. on Sept. 16. The U.S. plays Australia at the HDC on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NBC. We’ll have more photos and coverage from the game. Check out Patti’s photos below (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti):

: Abby Wambach (center) and teammates joke around during practice at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Pia Sundhage (right) high-fives Heather Mitts during training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Carli Lloyd during training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Sydney Leroux signs autographs following training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Heather Mitts retired before playing in NWSL. Sunday she’ll be on the sidelines when FOX Soccer coverage debuts in Seattle. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Abby Wambach jogs during training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Shannon Boxx will bid farewell to soccer on October 21 in Seattle (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Abby Wambach is in the hunt for the Golden Boot. Her Flash are looking to secure a home playoff date. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Tobin Heath (right) and Amy LePeilbet share a laugh during training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Alex Morgan (right) dribbles against Becky Sauerbrunn during training at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 15. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)

: Christie Rampone hopes to play in the 2015 World Cup and retire on top. (Copyright Patricia Giobetti)

: Pia Sundhage has coached the last two gold medalists. This time she is coaching Sweden (Copyright Patricia Giobetti | http://www.printroom.com/pro/psgiobetti)