Emma Hayes’ experimental window is over. Now the USWNT sets its sights on the World Cup
It was a night full of firsts for the U.S. women’s national team in Santa Barbara, California. Croix Bethune set the tone, the 24-year-old connecting with Ayo Oke’s through ball after 18 minutes and, despite a near-stumble, manoeuvring past Chile’s goalkeeper to record the first U.S. goal of her career. For debutant Oke, this was also her first …