
USWNT Faces Japan in San Jose: Starting XI Preview
Preview of the USWNT’s friendly against Japan in San Jose, detailing the expected starting lineup and key lineup notes for Saturday’s match.
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Preview of the USWNT’s friendly against Japan in San Jose, detailing the expected starting lineup and key lineup notes for Saturday’s match.

The USWNT opened the SheBelieves Cup with a 2-0 win over Argentina, with Lindsey Heaps scoring in the 19th minute and setting up Jaedyn Shaw for the second in the 56th. Claudia Dickey earned her seventh shutout, and sisters Gisele and Alyssa Thompson returned to the squad. However, Lilly Reale and Trinity Rodman left the game with injuries, casting uncertainty over their availability for the next match vs. Canada in Columbus.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes praised the team's emotional control and growth after a 2-0 win over Argentina to open the SheBelieves Cup, signaling progress since the Portugal loss. Lindsey Heaps scored and Jaedyn Shaw added another, while Trinity Rodman left with a back injury as the U.S. heads to Canada and Colombia next.

U.S. head coach Emma Hayes introduces a 26-player USWNT roster for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup (Presented by Visa), with three matchdays in Nashville, Columbus and Harrison; the squad features 23 field players and three goalkeepers, includes 11 players who were not at January camp, and will rotate game-day rosters among the 26 players as the team builds depth toward World Cup qualifying.

USWNT names a notably youthful, cap-light starting XI for Saturday’s friendly vs Paraguay at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, led by captain Trinity Rodman. Mandy McGlynn starts in goal, Reilyn Turner earns her USWNT debut and start, and the lineup is drawn entirely from 14 NWSL clubs, averaging 9.6 caps per starter—the lowest in 25 years.

The USWNT will face New Zealand at CPKC Stadium with a notably young and less experienced starting lineup, featuring three teenagers and a first-time cap for Kennedy Wesley, under coach Emma Hayes, in a match broadcast across multiple platforms.

The USWNT faces Portugal on October 26, 2025, at Pratt & Whitney Stadium with a significantly rotated starting lineup featuring young and experienced players, including three teenagers, under coach Emma Hayes, highlighting a strategic shift and player development focus.

The USWNT is set to face Portugal at Subaru Park with a lineup featuring six players from their last match against Canada, led by captain Lindsey Heaps and including debutant goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. The match will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, and Peacock, with key players like Lavelle, Thompson, and Sonnett aiming to add to their career caps and goals.

Trinity Rodman was injured with crutches after a match against Monterrey, shortly after being called up to the USWNT, during a W Champions Cup game at Audi Field.

Trinity Rodman was helped off the field in tears during a Washington Spirit match due to an apparent leg injury and will undergo scans; she has a history of injuries and recently rejoined the USWNT, highlighting her importance and ongoing health concerns.

USWNT forward Ally Sentnor has transferred from Utah Royals to Kansas City Current in a record-breaking $600,000 deal, with Utah receiving a 20% sell-on clause and no players in return, marking a significant move in the NWSL.

The USWNT will play two matches against Portugal in October, with pregame retirement celebrations for legends Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher, and a third match against an opponent to be determined in Kansas City, marking their first game at CPKC Stadium. The matches are part of a broader effort to support women's soccer and honor USWNT legends, with ticket presales starting July 29.

The US Women's National Team will play its first match at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on October 29, marking a historic moment for women's sports, with tickets available through various presales and the match broadcast on multiple platforms.

Tobin Heath, a legendary USWNT midfielder with two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals, has announced her retirement after a 13-year career, marked by multiple injuries and surgeries, with her last appearance in 2022.

Tobin Heath, a celebrated USWNT midfielder and World Cup winner, has retired from professional soccer after a career hampered by a serious knee injury. She reflects on her journey, the emotional impact of her injury, and her plans to explore new ventures, including sports projects and personal pursuits, embracing a new chapter beyond playing.