The U. The first SheBelieves Cup for Hayes and for 10 players on the roster. We are facing three excellent teams with three very different styles and the tournament will be a great test to see who can perform against world-class players, but to see that, we need to give them opportunities. We have put in a lot of thought on how best to accomplish that while continuing to evolve and putting out a team that can win, so every game should be a lot of fun for the staff, the players and the fans.
The roster includes 12 players from the player squad that won the Paris Olympics but just four players who started five or more games in the tournament, so the theme of increased opportunity for the player pool once again will be at the forefront during the three SheBelieves Cup matches. Sonnett, who earned her th cap on Oct. Colombia at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
The first instance occurred in the late s when twins Lorrie and Ronnie Fair were called up together. Inspired by the U. Soccer and its fans, taking a meaningful message of empowerment and that of believing in yourself into communities across the nation. The winner of the tournament will once again be determined by total points three for a win, one for a tie , with the first tiebreaker being overall goal difference, followed by most goals scored, then head-to-head result and lastly, Fair Play ranking if necessary.
All four teams in the SheBelieves Cup field were in the women's tournament at the Olympic Games Paris with the USA defeating Australia in group play and Japan in an extra time thriller in the quarterfinal match.
Australia and Colombia will make their first appearances in the SheBelieves Cup, while Japan returns to the field for the third consecutive year and the fifth time overall. All the U. All non-U. ET Max, Universo and Peacock. For the sixth year in a row, Visa, the presenting sponsor of the SheBelieves Cup, will award the MVP trophy to the most outstanding player of the tournament. The award will be announced following the conclusion of the final match on Feb. For the fifth year in a row, fans will also get the opportunity to vote for the Visa SheBelieves Cup MVP award using an online ballot to select among a list of finalists chosen by the committee.
