USWNT’s Emma Hayes preaches patience after first defeat: ‘Future is exciting, regardless of the result’

SAN DIEGO – The details of a defeat varies on a case-by-case basis but the feeling of it is unmistakable and sometimes, it is best to lean into the emotion of the moment. “it’s okay to be disappointed,” U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes said shortly after notching her first loss since taking … Read more

Emma Hayes is looking beyond USWNT’s World Cup preparations: ‘What do we want our program to stand for?’

U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes had only 75 days to build toward an Olympic gold medal. It would typically be considered an impossible task for some, but Hayes and the USWNT achieved what many thought they couldn’t. Now, she and the group have their sights set on the 2027-28 cycle already. This … Read more