In women’s soccer news this week, domestic women’s soccer leagues took a break for the international window. If you’re a USWNT fan, you know this is the first time new head coach Emma Hayes is with the team. Securing a 4-0 victory is a bright sign for this new USWNT era. In other news, Canada announced a pro women’s soccer league, Argentina’s players are coming out against their Federation, and much more. Keep on reading for this week’s women’s soccer news!
High of the Weekend
Also, there’s something special about the first time Naomi gets the armband she’s wearing the #4. pic.twitter.com/GwAxoCvjry
— Anthony DiCicco (@DiCiccoMethod) June 2, 2024
The USWNT played its first match under Emma Hayes’s new leadership, and it went extremely well. The U.S. beat South Korea 4-0, with goals from Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson. This new era under Hayes already seems to be a good one; the team moved differently during the attack and looked more confident than ever.
Perhaps the highlight of the match was Naomi Girma receiving the captain armband from Lindsey Horan when she subbed off the field. Girma is only 23 years old, but the 2023 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year plays with the experience of a veteran player and is a born leader. We can’t…
