A coach with a long history of stepping on eggshells is aiming at her biggest challenge yet. Can she upend old-minded traditions of how soccer coaches teach women and girls?

U.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes had only 75 days to build toward an Olympic gold medal. It would typically be considered an impossible task for some, but Hayes and the USWNT achieved what many thought they couldn't.

Naomi Girma's world-record move to Chelsea and Jenna Nighswonger's move to Arsenal alarmed some fans. But Hayes sees it as players doing what they want, and the SheBelieves Cup roster reflects that.

The U.S women’s national soccer roster for SheBelieves Cup is divided almost down the middle – an equal mix of vets and newcomers.

The SheBelieves Cup is a four-team, round-robin tournament that pits the USWNT against Australia, Colombia and Japan in a three-city tour. It begins on Feb. 20 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, moves to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 23 and concludes three days later in San Diego.

Emma Hayes has said her aims for the United States women's national team (USWNT) go beyond just winning and spoke of wanting to build a program that "sets the bar for the global game."

A fresh chapter begins for the USWNT. Having secured a historic Paris Olympics win, the American ladies are now shifting their focus to upcoming ventures. While the long-term goals include the 2027 World Cup and the 2028 LA Olympics,