Also in today’s roundup, the Ertz family gives back, and the rest of the Week 13 injury report
? Women's Ranking is out!
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— #FIFAWWC ?? (@FIFAWWC) June 22, 2018
The new FIFA Women’s Ranking came out earlier today, with the Japanese Nadeshiko proving the greatest beneficiaries, rising five spots to land at sixth, after winning the AFC Asian Cup earlier in the year. This caused some reshuffling in the top ten, with Sweden falling to 11th after some struggles in World Cup Qualifying. England dropped from second to fourth, and Canada dropped fourth to fifth after falling to Germany earlier this month.
At the other end of the list, here are the teams that are newly ranked in this iteration: Ecuador, Haiti, Jamaica, Indonesia, Algeria, Guyana, Cuba, Congo, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Ethiopia, Suriname, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, Bermuda, Barbados (first appearance), Tanzania, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, US Virgin Islands, Uganda, Antigua and Barbuda, Curaçao, Aruba
Julie and Zach Ertz announce the Ertz Family Foundation
Driven to improve lives of people across the world and spread the importance of love, faith and compassion, @julieertz & @ZERTZ_86 are excited to announce … pic.twitter.com/QGnCDaWiLs
— Ertz Family Foundation (@ErtzFoundation) June 21, 2018
Earlier this week, Julie Ertz and her husband Zach (a football player for the Philadelphia Eagles) announced the founding of the Ertz Family Foundation. Describing a trip to Haiti as the impetus for the foundation, Julie had to say “This is something we’ve talked about doing for years now, and it’s exciting to be making it happen together. To be able to personally give hope and the help they need has been life-changing for them and me”.
The Ertz Family Foundation strives to empower others by sharing faith, learning through sports and advancing education to build supportive communities. Initially, funds raised for the foundation will be split between Haiti, the Bay Area (where both Ertz’s went to college), and Chicago, but will expand to other areas
Full injury report released for Week 13 of NWSL play
The #NWSL injury report is now live for all Week 13 games https://t.co/QWPkp81lSg pic.twitter.com/mummcx14wh
— NWSL (@NWSL) June 22, 2018
In addition to the report for tonight’s match between the Portland Thorns and the Houston Dash, as reported yesterday, the NWSL released the full extent of injuries for this weekend’s slate of action.
Most notably, Rose Lavelle is questionable for the Washington Spirit with right hamstring inflammation, Seattle’s Lauren Barnes has a concussion, Ali Krieger has been promoted to questionable for Orlando with her right knee sprain, and Sam Mewis is out for North Carolina with pain in her right knee. Not listed for Orlando is Marta, who was in Brazil this week for an excused absence, but who should be back by tomorrow.
Full injury report, as updated on June 22nd:
CHICAGO RED STARS
OUT: Stephanie McCaffrey (illness)
QUESTIONABLE: Rosie White (right hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
HOUSTON DASH
OUT: Kristie Mewis (left ACL sprain – SEI)
QUESTIONABLE: Kyah Simon (left ankle sprain)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE
OUT: Abby Dahlkemper (right knee pain), Makenzy Doniak (left knee ACL tear – SEI), Liz Eddy (left quadriceps strain), Julie King (left ankle repair), Samantha Mewis (right knee pain)
QUESTIONABLE: Lynn Williams (right hamstring strain)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
ORLANDO PRIDE
OUT: Dani Weatherholt (excused absence)
QUESTIONABLE: Ali Krieger (right knee sprain)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
PORTLAND THORNS FC
OUT: Meg Morris (left hip pain), Midge Purce (right ankle sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: Tobin Heath (right ankle sprain)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
SEATTLE REIGN FC
OUT: Yael Averbuch (illness), Lauren Barnes (concussion), Jess Fishlock (right quad strain), Jaycie Johnson (right knee sprain – D45)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
UTAH ROYALS FC
OUT: Alex Arlitt (left knee strain – SEI), Mandy Laddish (right hip contusion – SEI), Kelley O’Hara (right hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: None
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
WASHINGTON SPIRIT
OUT: Mallory Eubanks (right ankle sprain), Cali Farquharson (left tibial stress injury – D45), Cheyna Matthews (pregnancy), Mallory Pugh (right PCL sprain), Arielle Ship (right ACL recovery – D45), Havana Solaun (left knee chondral avulsion)
QUESTIONABLE: Rose Lavelle (left hamstring inflammation)
INTERNATIONAL DUTY: None
