USWNT storylines to watch as Emma Hayes prepares for two tests against Spain

Emma Hayes gets two cracks at the world’s best as Ashley Sanchez returns in elite form and Trinity Rodman leads a dynamic attack

Emma Hayes gets two cracks at the world This international break, soccer fans will be in for a treat as the number one and number two women's national teams face each other in Spain and the United States. During this camp, USWNT head coach Emma Hayes will get to see her squad face one of the top teams in the world as the road to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil continues. With players missing and depth concerns in defense, it's a good camp for Hayes to see what may need to change, and playing Spain twice allows time to tinker between games. Because of that, I took a look at some things to watch for during camp: One doesn't tie the NWSL scoring record by accident, and no matter how you slice Ashley Sanchez's season with the N.C.

Courage, it's quite impressive. But when peeling back how it's happening, that's when things get remarkable. For Sanchez's career, she has played as a striker or creative attacking midfielder, but in some of the best form of her career and earning the first national team call in two years, she's doing neither. Head coach Mak Lind has come in and positioned Sanchez as a strict left winger. Playing as a right-footed forward on the left side, she's been able to cut