4 USWNT takeaways from 2025 SheBelieves Cup

Four USWNT takeaways from the 2025 SheBelieves Cup
The U.S. women's national team didn't win the SheBelieves Cup, but that doesn't mean the tournament was a total loss. Far from it, in fact. For the first time in six years, the USWNT fell short in the SheBelieves Cup,
USWNT falls to first loss in a year with SheBelieves Cup defeat against Japan
The US Women’s National Team’s 18-match unbeaten run under coach Emma Hayes came to an end on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup.
USWNT perform balancing act of results and progress as growth process continues at SheBelieves Cup
It is a belief that's baked into the fabric of this team, to the point that head coach Emma Hayes predicted that Wednesday's SheBelieves Cup finale against Japan will be the type of game in which "we will have to suffer" in order to reach a desired outcome.
USWNT: If not win-win, SheBelieves Cup was lose-win
The 10th SheBelieves Cup could hardly have gone better for Emma Hayes and the U.S. women's national team. Yeah, sure, beating Japan in the de facto final would have been cool -- “We want to win,” Hayes says (duh!
'Development isn't linear': Emma Hayes, USWNT remaining calm after losing SheBelieves Cup
The USWNT didn't win its sixth straight SheBelieves Cup, but for Emma Hayes, that's not what this year is about.
Emma Hayes Optimistic About USWNT’s Future Despite SheBelieves Cup Loss
Despite a 2-1 loss to Japan, Emma Hayes remains optimistic about the USWNT's future, highlighting squad progress and promising development toward the World Cup.
USWNT Players Who Impressed at SheBelieves Cup
That 17-match streak ended on Wednesday when Japan overcame the U.S. 2–1 in the finale of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. While losing never feels good, there is some context to this defeat.
After ‘Disappointing’ SheBelieves Cup Defeat, Emma Hayes Sparks Hope With Bold Statement on USWNT’s Future
I expect it to be a very, very difficult match,” said Emma Hayes prior to yesterday’s clash against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup. Deep down, the English tactician was right—we all know how it turned out for the US Women’s National Team.
Japan unseats USWNT in SheBelieves Cup, ending 5-year tournament winning streak
Japan won its first SheBelieves Cup title Wednesday thanks to its 2-1 defeat of the U.S. women’s national team in the ...
USWNT vs. Japan: Nadeshiko claim SheBelieves Cup with confident 2-1 win
The USWNT was second-best against an impressive Japan, who won the 2025 SheBelieves Cup after a 2-1 victory Thursday night.
USWNT and Japan both claim SheBelieves Cup victories to set up showdown match on Wednesday
A first ever senior international goal for promising young striker Michelle Cooper helped the US Women’s National Team (USWNT ...