What we learned from the USWNT's games against Japan
Emma Hayes' side won two of their three fixtures against the Asian Cup champions
Emma Hayes couldn’t stop raving about how excellent the USWNT’s training sessions had been all week in the lead up to playing Japan.
The USWNT boss said she watched her squad raise their level through competitive, fast-paced practices. According to her, they had improved tremendously from when they won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In a trio of matches against Japan over the past seven days, the USWNT showed that progress, winning two of the games against their in-form opponent. Hayes rolled out an “A” Team for the first and third matches, which they won, while she rotated her squad in the second contest, which they lost.
Japan arrived to this series after winning the Asian Cup, outclassing their opponents with a combined score of 29-1 across the tournament. But the USWNT dismantled them in the final fixture winning 3-0.
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