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The U.S. women's national team captured the 2026 SheBelieves Cup title on Saturday after surviving a relentless challenge from Colombia. The hard fought, 1-0 victory was secured with a long goal by Alyssa Thompson at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey and capped off a perfect 3-0 tournament run for head coach Emma Hayes and the squad.
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Why isn’t motormouth Megan Rapinoe using her megaphone for Iran’s female soccer team?
Lefty advocates for women in sports like Megan Rapinoe, Jemele Hill and Keith Olbermann — who normally race toward open microphones to fulminate about Trump, trans kids, ICE and pay equity — are remarkably quiet over the plight of the Iranian women’s soccer team.
Hayes returned to England as an Arsenal assistant coach before the Chicago Red Stars, of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), brought her back to the U.S. to coach in the league’s inaugural season in 2009. During her two seasons in Chicago, the Red Stars failed to make the playoffs. Hayes was sacked in a Starbucks.
The 2026 SheBelieves Cup concludes on Saturday with the U.S. women's national team facing Colombia. The USWNT could reclaim the SheBelieves Cup title with a draw or a win after having its five consecutive tournament-winning streak snapped by Japan in 2025.
The USWNT topped Brazil 1-0 off a goal from Mallory Swanson in the 57th minute Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles and Tom Brady. She was previously an Associate Editor for the ...
Lindsey Horan of Team USA dribbles the ball against Brazil in the second half during the Women's Gold Medal match at the Paris Summer Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024. Lindsey Horan of Team USA dribbles the ball against Brazil in the second half during the Women's Gold Medal match at the Paris Summer Olympics on Aug.
As Tobin Heath was honored by the USWNT and International Women's Day arrives, Emma Hayes and her group of players are looking both backward and forward to further the game.