Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game.
The stakes are in somewhat of a contrast with the reality, though -- win, lose or draw, this is far from the end of the road ...
Much of the first episode is dedicated to the Avengers-like assembling of the 2024 edition of the USA men’s team.
The USWNT and Japan are set to face off in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup final on Wednesday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.