5 Inspirational Black Women on the US Women's National Soccer Team to Follow on Instagram

Position: defender
Number: 19
Club: North Carolina Courage

One of Crystal's greatest strength is that she can play any position on the field: forward, midfield, or defence. This is her first World Cup appearance, and we know she's going to play an integral role in stopping the competition from scoring on the US.

Position: forward
Number: 2
Club: Washington Spirit

Mal has speed, agility, and power which make her unstoppable as a forward. This is her first World Cup and she's about to take the game by storm. She's not superstitious, but this is the 10-minute ab workout she does before every match to get pumped up.

Position: forward
Number: 23
Club: Utah Royals FC

Christen made her World Cup debut in 2015 and is back to help the team get it's fourth title. She's a scoring machine and we can't wait to watch her dominate on the field.

Position: forward
Number: 22
Club: North Carolina Courage

Jessica's speed and strength makes her incredibly hard to defend. This is her first World Cup appearance, and we know she's going to be unstoppable every time she hits the field.

Position: Goalkeeper
Number: 21
Club: Portland Thorns

Adrianna Franch won the National Women's Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2017 and 2018, the first player to ever win the award twice. Needless to say, it's going to be hard to score with her in goal.