4 USWNT takeaways from 2025 SheBelieves Cup

Emma Hayes Optimistic About USWNT’s Future Despite SheBelieves Cup Loss
Despite a 2-1 loss to Japan, Emma Hayes remains optimistic about the USWNT's future, highlighting squad progress and promising development toward the World Cup.
'Development isn't linear': Emma Hayes, USWNT remaining calm after losing SheBelieves Cup
The USWNT didn't win its sixth straight SheBelieves Cup, but for Emma Hayes, that's not what this year is about.
Why USWNT’s loss to Japan in SheBelieves Cup could be a ‘good thing’ for Emma Hayes’ team
The USWNT's five-year reign as SheBelieves Cup champions ended on Wednesday, but there are reasons to be optimistic for the team's future
USWNT Fans Shocked as Emma Hayes Suffers 1st Loss in SheBelieves Cup vs. Japan
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USWNT vs. Japan score: Japan lift first SheBelieves Cup as Emma Hayes collects first loss as USA coach
Japan won the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday with a 2-1 win over the U.S. women's national team, handing the hosts their first loss since Emma Hayes took over as head coach in June. The visitors got off to a quick start by scoring just two minutes into the game,
Four USWNT takeaways from the 2025 SheBelieves Cup
For the first time in six years, the USWNT fell short in the SheBelieves Cup, as Japan took home the tournament by defeating Emma Hayes' side 2-1 in the finale. The U.S. began the tournament with a comfortable 2-0 win over Colombia, before a 2-1 victory over Australia.
USWNT falls to first loss in a year with SheBelieves Cup defeat against Japan
The US Women’s National Team’s 18-match unbeaten run under coach Emma Hayes came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.
USWNT: If not win-win, SheBelieves Cup was lose-win
The 10th SheBelieves Cup could hardly have gone better for Emma Hayes and the U.S. women's national team. Yeah, sure, beating Japan in the de facto final would have been cool -- “We want to win,” Hayes says (duh!
USWNT suffers first loss in a year, 2-1 to Japan in SheBelieves Cup finale
The defeat came a year to the day since the Americans' last loss, and gave Japan the round-robin tournament title.
After ‘Disappointing’ SheBelieves Cup Defeat, Emma Hayes Sparks Hope With Bold Statement on USWNT’s Future
I expect it to be a very, very difficult match,” said Emma Hayes prior to yesterday’s clash against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup. Deep down, the English tactician was right—we all know how it turned out for the US Women’s National Team.
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U.S. Soccer and Claire Hutton in good hands under coach Emma Hayes
Hayes believes the key to a strong national team is a large pool of players with experience playing for both the senior team ...
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Emma Hayes suffers first loss as USWNT coach as Japan wins SheBelieves Cup
SAN DIEGO — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under Coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title ...