United States head coach Emma Hayes says her side does not have time to talk politics as the former Chelsea boss returns to England.
The United States women’s national team (USWNT) is in its first international window since Donald Trump won a second term in the 2024 United States presidential election on November 5. Hayes’ team will face England at Wembley on Saturday, November 30 and then will travel to face the Netherlands on Tuesday, December 3.
When asked whether there had been time in camp to discuss the election since the players gathered, Hayes said: “No, we don’t. We definitely do not have time for conversations like elections.
“I’m sat next to one of the most competitive people I’ve ever met (Lindsey Horan). Lindsey will tell you about not winning on a couple of occasions this week in some of the (Cluedo) games we’ve had, including the league board. You can see in what she does that Lindsey’s all business.
“She only has time for things like that. She doesn’t want to sit and talk about things like politics with me.”
The question to Hayes on politics comes after USMNT star Christian Pulisic sparked controversy during his team’s 4-2 win over Jamaica on November 19 by following the Trump dance trend, moving his arms and hips similarly to the…
 is in its first international window since Donald Trump won a second term in the 2024 United States presidential election on November 5. Hayes’ team will face England at Wembley on Saturday, November 30 and then will travel to face the Netherlands on Tuesday, December 3. When asked whether there had been time in camp to discuss the election since the players gathered, Hayes said: “No, we don’t.){kind=link}