The United States women’s national team wrapped up a busy window on Wednesday in Louisville, beating Argentina 3-0 thanks to a brace from Naomi Girma and an own goal from Albiceleste defender Aldana Cometti.
While the win marks the USWNT’s third-straight friendly featuring three goals — ending the window with nine total — Emma Hayes’ side kept their first clean sheet of the window with Amanda Haught in net, after conceding two goals in their two friendlies against Iceland.
With the final weekend of NWSL action looming this weekend, U.S. manager Hayes utilized ample player rotations, providing rest to the team’s go-to starters and providing key experience to multiple emerging talents.
Wednesday’s starting XI featured three international debuts, as well as two players collecting their first USWNT start. Jaedyn Shaw was the only player to remain in the XI from Sunday.
Manager rating (scale of 1-10)
Emma Hayes, 8 — Hayes, who won the Ballon d’Or for Women’s Coach of the Year on Monday, fielded a vastly rotated lineup in Louisville. The English boss gets high marks for getting looks for new players, and keeping them focused on drilling patterns of play as she builds this program for the future.
