Emma Hayes: The USWNT Enters a New Phase on the Road to the 2027 World Cup
The coach of the United States women’s national soccer team, Emma Hayes, has stated that the team is entering a new phase as it prepares for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Hayes is focused on refining the details for the tournament and evaluating the team’s progress. The American team will face its rival, Canada, in a key match between two of the world’s top eight teams. Hayes seeks significant improvements in tactical details, especially in the last match before a four-month break.During the last year, Hayes has given opportunities to an unprecedented number of new players, with 24 debutants in her 24 matches in charge. The coach plans to reduce the squad starting from the next training camp in October. Hayes has pointed out specific areas for improvement for each player. For example, she highlighted the need for forward Emma Sears to improve her final pass in the area, as seen in the 4-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland.“I want to see how much we’ve learned from playing against top-level opponents… We have the opportunity to demonstrate how much we’ve closed the gap in the details, and not just with six or seven veteran players; I mean more players being able to do that. That’s what I expect from the team.”
Emma Hayes
Hayes and his team are developing a “master plan” to prepare the team not only for 2027, but also for 2028 and beyond, which will help make important decisions in the next training camp. Hayes, who has been in the position for over a year and won the Olympic gold medal in her tenth match, compares her role as USWNT coach to that of a grandfather.“We are here to see what we are made of”.
Casey Stoney
“I pinch myself every day because I am in this job. This is the greatest honor for me, perhaps even more than I thought. Very often people say be careful what you wish for because your dreams will not necessarily match that. Yes, they are right about that: this is better”.
Emma Hayes
