Julie Ertz returns to US team with World Cup looming

FILE – United States’ Julie Ertz reacts after losing to Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Tokyo. Ertz was named to the U.S. national team roster for a pair of upcoming matches against Ireland next after taking time off for the birth of her son. Ertz was among 26 players named to the roster, announced by coach Vlatko Andonovski on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Like a lot of new moms, Julie Ertz had emotional conversations with her husband about what her return to work would look like after having a child. Only Ertz’s job as…