Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
The Portland Thorns midfielder fills a role few in the US player pool can match, and she’s in a race against time to be fit for Brazil Olivia Moultrie is no stranger to setting her own timeline. Half a decade ago, her desire to go pro at age 15 helped change NWSL rules, which previously forbade teams from signing players under the age of 18. The ensuing half-decade has seen her go from one of the nation’s top prospects to a proven high-level midfielder, a developmental success with the Portland…
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