United States head coach Emma Hayes, left, talks with players at the sideline during a lull against Colombia during the SheBelieves Cup women's soccer tournament, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in

The U.S. women's national team will open the 2025 SheBelieves Cup on Thursday against Colombia. Manager Emma Hayes called in 23 players to compete in the four-team showcase, as the tournament returns to a round-robin style with a six-game,

The U.S. women’s national team’s 2025 opened up with a 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win over Colombia in Houston on Thursday night. Chelsea midfielder Cat Macario and Utah Royals’ Ally Sentnor were the difference for the U.

Emma Hayes and the USWNT had to settle for second ... Elsewhere in the SheBelieves Cup, Colombia finished third in the tournament thanks to a 2-1 win over bottom-of-the-table Australia on Wednesday

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,

Hayes believes the key to a strong national team is a large pool of players with experience playing for both the senior team and at the U-23 level.

The first defeat for Emma Hayes since taking the USWNT job was a disappointing one, snapping their run of five straight SheBelieves Cup titles, but the experience will help as this team builds towards the next World Cup.

On Wednesday, the United States women's national team hit a first for the Emma Hayes era: It lost. Japan overpowered the U.S. to take a triumphant 2-1 win in the SheBelieves Cup. With the win, Japan lifts the tournament's trophy for the first time — and breaks a five-year SheBelieves win streak for the U.