GC hope Schertenleib: Record world champions USA look at our national team jewel

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This is certainly not how Sydney Schertenleib (17) envisioned her first step together under Nati coach Pia Sundhage (64). In the first of two test matches against Poland, the ranking player is in the starting line-up for her international debut and played a key role in Switzerland’s opening goal after just six minutes. But the dream debut is followed by shocking news.

Schertenleib sprained his ankle during the national team training and is out of the second test match against Poland. And since then, the super talent has not been able to play a match for his club. “Sydney has an injury to his right foot and is out for the time being. She is currently in the rehabilitation process and receives individual care from us,” the WG women said when asked.

The US has Schertenleib in focus

A longer downtime would be more than annoying not only for Schertenleib, but also for national coach Sundhage. On the one hand, the tall midfielder could have used the upcoming international matches in April to further promote himself with a view to the home championship in 2025. On the other hand, despite his international debut, it is not yet ruled out that Schertenleib will play for another country in the future . Because the woman from Zurich also has American citizenship. And according to the information from Blick, the record world champions (4 titles) already have our jewel of the national team on their radar.

“I grew up here and most of my family lives here. “I never thought about playing for another country,” says Schertenleib about her dual nationality. But what if one of the best teams in the world, the USA, suddenly comes knocking? “I would definitely think about it. But I think I would definitely choose Switzerland,” said the Nati gem.

Many debutants under Sundhage

Also because trainer Pia Sundhage has strong arguments to offer. When they first moved in together, the Swede made it clear that she wanted to focus entirely on young people. In addition to Schertenleib, three other young players celebrated their debut in the national team in the two test matches against Poland: Leela Egli (17), Lia Kamber (18) and Alena Bienz (21). Schertenleib: “It’s a great motivation. She shows that she wants to rely on us.”

In the European Championship qualifiers at the beginning of April, Sundhage will probably have to make do without the injured Schertenleib. Although Switzerland, as host, already has the ticket for the 2025 tournament in its pocket, the national team is still aiming for promotion back to League A. The matches against Turkey and Azerbaijan are therefore considered mandatory matches and would be the ideal opportunity for Schertenleib ” to play”. The 17-year-old’s statements also give hope that she will continue to wear the national team kit in the future.

Source : Blick