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Alyssa Thompson’s Late Strike Seals USWNT’s SheBelieves Cup Sweep

Emma Hayes used the tournament to refine her core ahead of April’s three-game series with Japan.

Overview

  • The United States beat Colombia 1-0 in Harrison, N.J., on Thompson’s 82nd-minute finish after a setup from Jaedyn Shaw.
  • The USWNT closed the event 3-0-0 with three clean sheets, extending its shutout streak to eight matches dating to October 2025.
  • Thompson was named tournament MVP after delivering the title-clinching goal.
  • Coach Emma Hayes earned her first SheBelieves Cup as second-half substitutions lifted the tempo, with Hayes saying the team won the game from the bench.
  • Defender Naomi Girma left at halftime with calf tightness, and the team now shifts focus to a three-match series against Japan in April.