The United States women's national team's second leg of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup takes place on Sunday against Australia. Emma Hayes' side continued its strong defensive form from 2024 in the tournament opener with a 2-0 win over Colombia.

The USWNT looked to be cruising after Lynn Biyendolo opened the scoring in the first minute, but the Matildas improved defensively as the game went on to make things difficult for Emma Hayes' side. Substitute Michelle Cooper appeared to put the game away with a 68th-minute strike,

The U.S. women's national team will host Australia, Colombia, and Japan in the 10th annual SheBelieves Cup. Head coach Emma Hayes named a 23-player roster to compete for the first matches of the year.

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes on facing Japan next week for the SheBelieves Cup championship in San Diego, after Sunday's win in Arizona against Australia.

Emma Hayes named her 23-player roster for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup against Australia, Japan and Colombia on Monday.

The Australian Women's National Team found themselves being ridiculed by Paramount Plus ahead of their 2-1 SheBelives Cup loss to the U.S. Women's National Team on Sunday

If the SheBelieves Cup was an opportunity to get a gauge on Emma Hayes' rebuild, Sunday's win showed that the USWNT are right on track.

The USWNT is going to crown itself another SheBelieves Cup. Sealing its dominance with a 2-1 victory against Australia, the team set up a do-or-die affair with Japan as the stage sets up for its sixth consecutive title battle.

A first-minute goal from Lynn Biyendolo set the USWNT on its way, while Michelle Cooper's first senior national team goal proved to be the winner. Despite a late finish from Matildas' veteran Michelle Heyman, the USWNT benefitted from impressive performances by playmaker Jaedyn Shaw and 19-year-old holding midfielder Claire Hutton.

The USWNT on Sunday edged Australia 2-1 in the second game of the tournament, holding on after a late goal by the Matildas. Head coach Emma Hayes made several changes to the team that started versus Colombia on Thursday, so it was imperative to get the first goal and maintain a cushion.

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes on facing Japan next week for the SheBelieves Cup championship in San Diego, after Sunday's win in Arizona against Australia.

The U.S. women's national team will play their second match of the 2025 SheBelieves Cup against Australia on Sunday. It's the first meeting between the two sides since their group-stage match in the 2024 Olympics.