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The US women’s national team drew 2-2 with Spain on Tuesday after losing the first friendly 2-0, highlighting persistent midfield instability. Coach Emma Hayes is prioritizing individual talent evaluation over tactical cohesion, a strategy that has left the team without a consistent starting trio. While late substitutions salvaged the draw, the lack of midfield synergy raises concerns ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
The USWNT avoided a second consecutive loss to Spain by drawing 2-2 in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 2026. After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, the US team rallied in the second half with goals from Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson. The match highlighted defensive vulnerabilities for the US team, which is preparing for World Cup qualification later this year. Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, had already secured their spot for the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
The United States women's national team avoided a second consecutive loss to Spain by drawing 2-2 in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, the USWNT rallied in the second half with goals from Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson. The match highlighted defensive vulnerabilities for the US team, which is preparing for World Cup qualification later this year. Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, had already secured their spot for the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
The US women’s national team drew 2-2 with Spain in Chester, Pennsylvania, after trailing 2-0. Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson scored late to prevent a second consecutive loss to the reigning World Cup champions. The result highlights defensive vulnerabilities for the US ahead of 2027 World Cup qualification, though both teams fielded incomplete rosters.
The USWNT avoided a second consecutive 2-0 loss to Spain by drawing 2-2 in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 13. Ashley Sanchez and Mallory Swanson scored in the second half to erase a 2-0 deficit created by Alexia Putellas and Salma Paralluelo. The result highlights the US team's resilience but also exposes defensive vulnerabilities against the world’s top-ranked side ahead of 2027 World Cup qualification.
Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in a women's soccer friendly in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Spain scored twice within the first 14 minutes, with goals from Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro. The USWNT struggled defensively in the first half but improved in the second, failing to convert a penalty. The match highlights ongoing issues for the US team, which has lost three of its last six games.
Spain defeated the United States 2-0 in a friendly at Audi Field, scoring twice in the first 14 minutes. The USWNT struggled defensively but improved in the second half, failing to convert a penalty. This loss highlights ongoing midfield issues for the US ahead of the World Cup.
The USWNT prepares for two friendlies against Spain at the new U.S. Soccer National Training Center, facing significant defensive injuries and testing new players ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Actress Sophia Bush and former USWNT star Ashlyn Harris have confirmed they were secretly married in the summer of 2025. The couple held an intimate ceremony in upstate New York, attended by Harris’s children, Sloane and Ocean. Bush revealed the news in a Vogue interview and her upcoming memoir, 'And I Will Tell You Mine,' emphasizing her desire for a low-pressure event after years of public scrutiny.
Emma Hayes has named a 26-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team ahead of two friendly matches against Spain in October. The squad features the return of 2024 Olympic champions Naomi Girma and Sam Coffey, alongside NWSL leading scorer Ashley Sanchez. Three uncapped players—Trinity Byars, Pietra Tordin, and Evelyn Shores—make their senior debuts, while Mallory Swanson returns from injury but is now listed as a midfielder. The team will train in Georgia before facing the reigning World Cup champions in Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
Lindsey Heaps (née Horan), USWNT captain and soccer icon, returns to her hometown to lead Denver Summit FC as the NWSL expands in Colorado, reflecting a storied career that began with skipping college for pro soccer in Europe and includes World Cup glory and Olympic gold, now balancing club leadership with national-team duties and chasing a World Cup roster spot.
The USWNT lost 2-1 to Brazil in São Paulo in the first of two friendlies on Brazilian turf, and coach Emma Hayes argued that loud crowds, Brazil's physical play, officiating, and late kickoff times are uncontrollable factors that make the match feel less like a typical warm-up game.
The USWNT edged Brazil 1-0 in a chaos-filled friendly that saw eight red cards—four players and four Brazilian staff—overshadowing the match. Wilson’s shot deflected off Isabela Chagas for the own goal that provided the winner, while Brazil’s Angelina called the officiating a “complete disgrace” amid post-match objections and VAR criticisms.
The U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil 1-0 in Fortaleza amid an eight-card melee (four Brazil players and four staff, including coach Arthur Elias). The deciding goal came when Sophia Wilson’s shot deflected off Isabela for an own goal, in front of 55,744 fans and as part of a tense, highly physical series between the teams.
Brazil beat the U.S. women’s national team 2-1 in a São Paulo friendly after Sophia Wilson opened for the US; Taina Maranhão and Bia Zaneratto struck for Brazil. The US held the edge in corners (7-3) and shots (9-8) but had only two on target. They meet again Tuesday in Fortaleza. The US is 4-2 in 2026 (SheBelieves Cup champions), while Brazil, eyeing the 2027 Womens World Cup at home, looks to build on this win.