Rose Lavelle, Croix Bethune return to USWNT while European-based players get much-needed break for its upcoming friendlies against Ireland and Canada.

Rose Lavelle was one of 25 players named to the United States Women's National Team roster for three upcoming friendlies, ending a 6 1/2-month injury hiatus, coach Emma Hayes announced Wednesday.

Rose Lavelle is back with the U.S. women’s national team for the first time in six months, joining a national team roster of mostly domestic players for a trio of friendlies as head coach Emma Hayes makes good on her promise to give most of the team’s European-based players a break this summer.