There will be another World Cup after the one occurring right now. That one is a year away, with the excitement of the United States national team growing. They played two matches this past week against Brazil.
They split the matches, losing the first and winning the second. The second one, played on June 9, 2026, was intense. The game saw many yellow cards and eight red cards. The red cards were given to only members of the Brazilian national team.
The opposing team to the United States clearly lost its exposure. The US, though, led by head coach Emma Hayes, was able to stay level-headed and generated scoring chances, which resulted in an own goal, winning 1-0.
This is the type of match that is important for the women to work through. They will be playing in tough places and tough opponents who will do whatever they can to gain an edge against them on the world's stage at the World Cup in 2027.
Finding its ability to keep its exposure when the atmosphere is negative will be important as a team looks to rebound from the 2023 tournament. They had their earliest exit in history, losing in the opening knockout game.
The team has players such as Trinity Rodman and Emily Sonnett who know how to play a rougher game on the pitch. But seeing younger players such as Emma Sears get a yellow card due to intensity in the match may be a strong sign of things to come.
The United States won in Brazil against both an intense fanbase and team
In 2024, during the She Believes Cup, the women played Colombia after losing to Mexico in the tournament. During the match, Colombia played dirty and tried to intimidate the US during the ninety-minute match.
But it was the United States, led by Alex Morgan, who did not back down. They won the game 3-0 and seemed to force Colombia to play out of their depth.
That was some of the first action after the World Cup, and many thought the United States may have taken a step back. They won both the game and the She Believes Cup. It gave them the confidence to take the Gold Medal that summer in the Olympics.
It is possible that the match against Brazil may be another stepping stone for the team. The World Cup will be coming sooner than anyone realizes.
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