Main Matildas rivals rocked ahead of Olympics

United States women’s national football team forward Midge Purce sustained a season-ending knee injury playing for Gotham FC against the Thorns in Portland, Oregon.

The NWSL champions announced the injury, adding Purce will undergo surgery to repair her anterior cruciate ligament.

It means she will miss the Olympics, where the US are drawn in a group with Australia’s Matildas.

Purce confirmed the diagnosis in a post on X.

“I am heartbroken to be no longer available for my season with Gotham FC or for Olympic selection with the USWNT,” she wrote.

main matildas rivals rocked ahead of olympics

Midge Purce of United States.

“Know I’m rooting for you both all year long.”

Purce has made 30 appearances for the national team since first playing in 2019, scoring four goals and adding five assists. She is not a regular in the current starting line-up.

After four years at Harvard, Purce joined the NWSL and played one season with the Boston Breakers and two with the Thorns before being traded in 2020 to Sky Blue FC, which became Gotham FC.

Purce didn’t play much last season because of a quad injury, but she returned late and set up both Gotham goals in its 2-1 win over the OL Reign in the NWSL championship game.

The 28-year-old was named the game’s MVP. Her current contract runs through this season with an option for 2025.

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