USWNT roster: Ashley Sanchez joins ‘triple espresso’ ahead of October friendlies as World Cup looms

Getty Images The U.S. women’s national team is gearing up for a pair of friendlies years in the making. The squad will take on Spain during the October international window, and head coach Emma Hayes has named a 26-player roster. The list combines 2024 Olympic gold medalists, in-form NWSL players, and first-time call-ups. Stealing the headlines around this camp is North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Sanchez . The winger recently matched a league record for goals scored (20) in a single season after a positional shift at club. There are also three first-time call-ups on the roster — Trinity Byars…