Names & Faces: Neymar, Alex Morgan
Barcelona club president Josep Bartomeu said the Brazilian striker is not for sale, even though European media reports that say Paris Saint-Germain wants to buy Neymar despite a $230 million buyout price tag.
The other parts of that “trident” are Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, an attack that led Barcelona to the Champions League title in 2015 and two Spanish league championships.
The former Cal player and one of the leaders of the U.S. women’s national team was unsurprisingly named to coach Jill Ellis’ 23-player roster for the upcoming Tournament of Nations.
Other players with Northern California ties include forward Christen Press (Stanford), defender Kelley O’Hara (Stanford) and midfielder Megan Rapinoe (Redding).