da esport bet： As several iconic players are phased out, the USWNT's next generation will soon begin their takeover

da prosport bet： A new era is coming. With the United States women's national team's loss to Sweden, the rebuild has officially begun. The back-to-back World Cup titles are officially in the past. The USWNT are no longer defending champions, so onto the next.

Several key figures will be phased out in the coming years as the U.S. looks to move on from the team that was so successful in 2015 and 2019. The good news, though, is that there are plenty of rising stars worth being excited about as that new era begins.

Some are familiar faces, key players from this World Cup team that got a taste of the bright lights in Australia and New Zealand. Others are a bit further away from breaking through, young prospects still a few years from really making the leap from starlet to superstar.

But who are they? GOAL takes a look at the USWNT rising stars to keep an eye on in the coming years:

Getty ImagesSophia Smith

Sophia Smith offered a glimpse of her ability this summer, even if she never quite got going in the way many expected her to. But Smith is still just 22 years old with the world at her feet – who knows how good she'll be in four years time?

The Portland Thorns star and reigning NWSL MVP could very well be starting in a different spot by the time the 2027 World Cup rolls around, as it seems likely she'll eventually be moved to striker after playing on the wing this summer.

Smith will remain a key player for the USWNT for some time and could very well grow into one of the team's leaders by the time the next World Cup kicks-off.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesAlyssa Thompson

The world got a glimpse of 18-year-old starlet Alyssa Thompson this summer, which is a major achievement in of itself. The fact that she's already at that level is incredible, and Thompson is just getting started.

Thompson is in her first year as a professional with Angel City and will only just be entering her prime when the next World Cup kicks-off. It's a scary thought considering how good she is already. She was an impact sub this time around, but she likely won't stay in that role for long; Thompson should be a regular in the USWNT XI very, very soon.

GettyTrinity Rodman

Another young player that played a key role this summer, Trinity Rodman isn't going anywhere. The 21-year-old winger is just scratching the surface of her potential, which she showed glimpses of during the USWNT's four-game run. She started three of those four games and was one of several standouts in the opener for the U.S.

She's already been an NWSL best XI selection and has 22 U.S. caps to her name, while she doesn't turn 22 until next May. Rodman seems well on her way to being one of the best wingers in the world.

Getty ImagesCatarina Macario

What would the USWNT have looked like if Catarina Macario was healthy? The midfield superstar missed out due to injury, leaving the U.S. without perhaps the team's best creative player. Without Macario, the U.S. simply didn't have the right balance in the attack, proving just how vital she is to how this team plays.

Having left Lyon to join Chelsea this summer, she'll be back in action soon and will play a big part under whoever the next national team coach is. Few players in the world can take over a game like Macaraio, and the USWNT will be glad to see her back doing that once healthy.