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

Emma Hayes called in 50 players to train with the USWNT. Twenty-six were with the senior national team, and the rest were part of a Futures camp, which was meant to develop and scout young prospects.

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.

An experimental USWNT squad held off Colombia, with Catarina Macario and Ally Sentnor scoring in a 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win.

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.

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,

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.

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.S. in the process.