TRAINING CAMP PRESS CONFERENCE: Emma Hayes | July 23, 2024

U.S. Women's National Team head coach Emma Hayes speaks to the media ahead from the USA's training camp in Marseille, France ahead of the USWNT's opening match of the 2024 Olympics. The USA opens Group B play on July 25 in Nice against Zambia.
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[@therodg1043]

Every time that I have heard Emma talk about the team I have been impressed. She is very knowledgable and has great leadership ability. I am looking forward to see this wonderful group carry the US banner forward. I think we are going to see great performance in these Olympics from the USWNT. All the best!

[@ericerf6837]

Respect for the rest of the world. Great outlook and statement for the players to absorb.

[@RichardBoudrot-oz6gb]

High expectations for the USWNT are completely unwarranted. This is not the team that won all the awards. They need work and time. I'll be thrilled if they make the semi-finals in Paris.

[@rowan2u380]

Lets Go USWNT 💙💯

[@alansmithee8831]

Think with head. Feel with heart. Keep calm and carry on. So English. Good luck with USA.

[@kennethlui2268]

She is under huge amount of stress right now due to high expectation.

[@PegYoung-f5i]

I miss Twila Kilgore. I welcome Emma as well.

[@bkirstie]

i think she’s assistant

[@dundabird3203]

The Niel Warnock of the women's game

[@01FozzyS]

Your Ring camera went off,Emma. lol

[@kssaint6290]

The golden rule still applies today, as it did before.....if you miss out on your chances, and the opponent score on their chances, they win the game and you lose the game......is simple as that! That means our forwards better score goals fast, , or else.......they will quickly find themselves on their way home.....

[@albertmwape3320]

@us a Zambian we accept that we are underdog but one thing for sure is that the players that are going to be scoring goals for us they are not even known 😂lol be prepared for our local players 🤣🤣get reference from Germany

[@ratfacekick]

Wow such wisdom in playing your favorites, even when they lack vision and cant score or pass like Swanson or half the midfield recently. What a 150 IQ move to keep a generational talent like Jaedyn Shaw on the bench for 75 minutes a game because she isnt your buddy yet. Reminds me of high school

[@Mauricio_Pochettino]

I like what Emma said Like it's definitely true like right now USA and women's soccer is not invisible Maybe in concacaf But in the world stage we are a joke Our under 20 team can't even get out of the group And under 17 was the only team to get out of The group But falling to Nigeria In the quarters on penalties And not to mention Are senior national team Barely got out of that group Like Netherlands top that group Beating Vietnam more convincingly than us and meanwhile we struggle against Portugal and I'm surprised Portugal's goal didn't go in the net Because otherwise We'd be suffering The same faith as Germany in that world cup You know We were " away from that happening But however we did lose in the run of 16 I mean we did play a good game but on unfortunately We kind of choked on penalties and I kind of cried You know it hurt But Let alone it just all tells you here that we have been quite a disappointment in the world stage Last success was 2019 for the senior And for the under 20 last time We won a world cup was 2012And our u17 last time we went to world cup Final What's 2009 against Korea

[@patriciatorres5667]

Switch Lindsey out

[@straightgarb]

Agreed

[@thomas-gw3xf]

working together as a team and no loose "I wanna do it by myself" type players Shaw , Rodman and Mal is the best front three Smith is good BUT she will not make easy passes for scores she would rather do it herself and have a 80% turn over rate ---- YOU DON'T BECOME TOP NOTCH CHAMPIONS WITH a complete dedication to team play Dunn needs to talk to her ---- she had 20 out of 23 turn overs and then went to Europe and now plays the team play and personally she is better now than 10-12 years ago !!!!

[@thomas-gw3xf]

after CHAMPIONS SHOULD BE WITHOUT NOT WITH SRRY

[@ratfacekick]

You didnt watch the matches. Sophie is on another level talent wise, Swanson kicked the ball into defenders and missed the goal more times than I can count

[@candacelong7643]

Smith has the most goal contributions on this team in the last 3 months. We don’t win against Canada in GC or SBC without her and we come away from these last set of friendlies tied in both games if not for her. She not only scores but creates for others, especially for Mal who does the same for her. Happy Emma has more sense than you. Then a 80% turnover rate? At least have a rational and unbiased thought. That’s probably impossible lol

[@bkirstie]

@@ratfacekickboth are elite level athletes

[@johnl6855]

Well, I don't think you can disregard Smith's talent, I also don't think you're completely off base. I don't blame this on Smith herself, I think playing in NWSL being asked to dribble pass 5 people and then score, leads to some sort of habit that leads to what you may have noticed in the past. For me, what made me a Smith's fan was from last world cup, she appeared very dynamic, shoot immediately with one touch when she got the chances and sort of lethal with both foot. If she can be dynamic and as long as she can be creative and not rigid, I think she'll be great. Rodman, I think she need to be a little more suppressing her shot form, she tend to sky her shot, so still needs to be better with the shooting technique. Mal is very good in her skills in general, but I think she can also take the responsibility in terms of shooting direct set pieces. I think Shaw is great and should get more minutes as they proceed further. While we're on this thread to discuss improvement, I'd like to see Albert taking better shots and do more in terms of attacking for her own growth.