United States head coach Emma Hayes says her side does not have time to talk politics as the former Chelsea boss returns to England. The United States women’s national team (USWNT) is in its first international window since Donald Trump won a second term in the 2024 United States presidential election on November 5.

It’s funny how life works out sometimes. Take Emma Hayes, for example—who was born and raised in London and, after a decade of success managing her hometown club Chelsea, chose to take on the role of head coach for the US Women’s National Team.

A meeting of England and the USA at Wembley will put two of the game’s best coaches head to head - as the Lionesses look to learn the lessons of recent defeats