One could call it a friendly, but there might be nothing friendly when the U.S. Women’s National Team faces England this Saturday, November 30, at Wembley Stadium. The USWNT notched two wins over Iceland and one over Argentina during the international window in October. But Saturday’s game against England will be the biggest test for the USWNT since winning Olympic gold this summer.
The game will be a homecoming of sorts for U.S. coach Emma Hayes, who was born in London. She also spent more than a decade as the coach of Chelsea, leading the Blues to seven WSL titles and runner-up of the UEFA Women’s Champions League in 2021. It will certainly be a big deal for her to coach against England as the leader of the U.S.
England hosts the USWNT on Saturday as Emma Hayes faces her home nation for the first time, and she’s planning to participate in both national anthems due to being conflicted 🏴🇺🇸https://t.co/0pSlAYzfMO pic.twitter.com/yfnD2uTU2o
— Mirror US Sports (@MirrorUSSports) November 26, 2024
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Aside from the subplot of Hayes’ homecoming, this will be a challenging match for the USWNT. Several key players are absent from the squad following the long NWSL season and amidst some injury…
