UNC’s remarkable Jessica McDonald earns World Cup roster spot
Posted May 3, 2019
A JuCo transfer, a National Champion, an injury-plagued rookie, a real “soccer mom”, an NWSL MVP, a player’s rights advocate, and now, finally, a World Cup team member. Jessica McDonald, one of the USA’s top players at age 31, finally has earned a trip to France to defend the USWNT's world title. But this competition is nothing new for McDonald.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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