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Julie Ertz has been named to the US roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland after taking time off for the birth of her son.
Ertz has not played for the United States since the bronze medal-winning victory over Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
She and husband Zach Ertz, who plays for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals, welcomed son Madden, last August.
Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster announced Tuesday by coach Vlatko Andonovski.
The United States first plays Ireland on April 7 in Austin, Texas, before the second match on April 11 in St. Louis. They are the last international games for the United States before Andonovski selects a 23-player roster for the World Cup this summer in Australia and New Zealand.
Julie Ertz was named to the USWNT roster after taking time off for the birth of her son
Ertz and her husband Arizona Cardinals TE Zach had their first child Madden, in late August
Ertz has been training with an MLS Academy boys team as well as personal coaches while out
Also returning is defender Casey Krueger, who plays for the Chicago Red Stars. She took time off for the birth of her son last July. Kelley O'Hara, who hasn't played since last year's World Cup qualifiers, is also back with the team.
Ertz, 30, was on the U.S. teams that won World Cups in 2015 and 2019 and is the only player on the roster who is not currently playing for a professional club. She
