T he U.S. women's national team play their first games of the year when they kick off the 10th annual SheBelieves Cup against Colombia on Thursday. Both squads faced each other ne

The United States women's national team's second leg of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup takes place on Sunday against Australia. Emma Hayes' side continued its strong defensive form from 2024 in the tournament opener with a 2-0 win over Colombia.

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’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.

If the SheBelieves Cup was an opportunity to get a gage on Emma Hayes' rebuild, Sunday's win showed that the USWNT are right on track.

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.

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.

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.