Emma Hayes’ USWNT revolution gathers pace in dominant summer window | USA women’s football team

The American national women’s team has just finished another successful window during an experimental year. After beating Ireland 4-0 in consecutive friendly matches, they defeated part of the experienced Canada 3-0 in Washington, bringing their record from 2025 to 8-0-2 while continuing to align young alignments full of emerging talents.

The return of Emma Hayes to Audi Field arrived almost a year by the day since they fired 0-0 with the Costa Rica during their final development before winning Olympic gold in Paris. Since then, the quadruple world champions have turned to the 2027 World Cup. Hayes worked with diligence to build the depth and cohesion necessary to challenge the title.

From this window, Hayes crowned 24 new players during his mandate and started 36 different players in 2025 only. With the European players rested (with the exception of Naomi Girma) and the main Olympic contributors absent due to a pregnancy or an injury, Hayes continued to distribute a precious experience. Here are the greatest winners and losers from the international window this summer.

Winners

Sam Coffey

Coffey made her 38th appearance against Canada and, although she is not a newcomer, few players have cemented their importance for the team like her. After the victory, Hayes noted that Coffey was “in the form of his life” and praised his desire to improve. Addressing the media, Coffey said that she would have preferred at least one more objective to “really seal”. Hayes on her mentality: “She always wants to improve her game. It never ends. It is never enough. She was sitting down and watching the film permanently if she could.”

After scoring on Wednesday’s victory, Portland Thorns’s defensive midfielder now has three goals in five games – at Cat Macario and just behind Lynn Biyndolo and Ally Sendminor among the best scorers in the team.

Claire Hutton

Speaking of defensive backgrounds marking goals: Hutton went up to go home perfectly placed from Rose Lavelle in the 36th minute, scoring his first goal for the United States in his sixth appearance. The 19 -year -old woman has shown clear progress, translating her strong form with the first place of Kansas City to the international scene. Knotting in quasi-debut alongside Coffey, Hutton offered an overview of a dynamic partnership in the midfield for the future.

Rose lava

Lavelle returned to the USWNT for the first time in 2025 during this window and wasted no time reminding everyone of their quality. From the first and third games, she was as skillful and creative as ever in the midfield. Lavelle scored and helped against Ireland in its first game, almost marked the bench in the second and was undoubtedly the best player on the field against Canada. Hayes said: “She’s unique in the world game. There are not many players like Rose Lavelle, and I really think there is another level to reach with our team.”

Avery Patterson and Lilly Reale

Beyond Emily Fox from Arsenal, the rear spots remain among the most disputed in the Hayes team. Gotham’s left left, 21, Lilly Reale, and Houston Dash right, 23, Avery Patterson – both converted lateral rear with versatility – each won two departures this window and has argued a strong argument for long -term inclusion.

Reale, just making its second senior appearance against Canada, limited the influence of veterans such as Janine Beckie while combining well with Alyssa Thompson on the side. Hayes on Reale: “I think Lilly Reale shows a regular progression. It’s great to have an optional left carrier on this side. He is a strong defensive, difficult to late.”

Patterson, in his sixth hood, helped contain players like Ashley Lawrence and also provided a threat to the future, marking in his first departure from the window and providing a counter-Canada pass. Hayes said about the pair: “I think they are on a similar level. Avery is better in the future; Lilly is better back naturally. But they are both fast learners, and they are both adaptable.”

Alyssa Thompson

A word here for Thompson, whose pace and skills on the left wing had an impact in every match she played. Angel City winger, 20, has shown moments of individual shine, scoring his second international goal against Ireland in Colorado and adding a third in the next bench match. Although she did not score against Canada, she remained a constant threat – her positioning and her energy keeping her firmly in the mixture in the middle of a crowded field of elite attackers.

Losers

Jane Campbell and Casey Murphy

Another unstable position in the Hayes team is the goalkeeper, who has been vacant since the retirement of Alyssa Naeher. Manchester United Tillis-Joyce phallon has become a probable n ° 1, following a leaf start against Brazil in April. With Tullis-Joyce resting alongside other European players, Hayes turned its depth options this window and found promising in Claudia Dickey of Seattle Reign and Mandy McGlynn of Utah Royals.

Dickey started the first and third games and made several solid stops against Canada, including a late backup. McGlynn appeared in the second match and held up, although Ireland did not offer many tests. Meanwhile, Campbell and Murphy may now need exceptional league performance to get back into the conversation.

Skeptics

Hayes was measured in his assessments, methodical in his team consolidation and realistic on the coming road. After defeating Canada 3-0, she pointed out that the team “did nothing yet”. It is true, but in the past year, confidence and experience have spread in a wider talent basin. There is still work to do, but the dominant performance on Wednesday was a convincing reminder that it is a team quietly assembling the tools necessary to cope with the World Cup.