The USWNT came out on top in a three-game series against Asian Cup champions Japan, winning two of the three fixtures.
Emma Hayes made several key roster decisions across the three games, including heavy rotations and changes.
Here's what we learned.
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England delivered another memorable 1-0 win over Spain at Wembley, sending them top of their World Cup qualifying group.
Read how Sarina Wiegman's side got the job done against the world champions.
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England host Spain at Wembley in what is yet another repeat of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final and Euro 2025 final. These rivals keep facing each other and each match up brings a different story.
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For the second straight window, Emma Hayes hasn’t called upon any uncapped players in her USWNT squad.
Is she now set on her roster head of WWC qualifiers later this year?
@kamrannia.bsky.social takes a closer look ahead of three friendlies against Japan.
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Excited to share that I will be covering the NWSL a bit again this season for @www.thecutback.com
First up, how about that “rollercoaster” match last night?!
The Orlando Pride and Angel City can both take away positives from the wild fixture:
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Eight-time Champions League winners Lyon showed their quality in their turnaround-win against Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals.
Read our tactical analysis of Lyon's 4-1 victory over Wolfsburg on The Cutback.
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- Pride's developing chemistry
- How Angel City contained Banda
- Alexander Straus' vision for Angel City
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Paula Fernandez is the signing of the season in Liga F. One of the best midfielders with a manager who knows how to use her as well.
Wrote this on her for @www.thecutback.com at the start of the season
Press conference on deck…
San Diego Wave just announced the massive signing of Catarina Macario.
Here’s my piece on it for @thecutback.com.web.brid.gy
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🔴 Link-up play
🔴 Positional awareness
🔴 Technical variety
🔴 Finishing
Stina Blackstenius and Alessia Russo delivered perfect performances in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Chelsea.
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Exclusive: Chelsea exploring permanent move to Stamford Bridge next season.
WSL side in talks to stage all home games at main stadium.
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"It was a big game and Stina Blackstenius scored again"
Savy King made her long-awaited return to the NWSL in Angel City's 4-0 win over the Chicago Stars.
Amidst all the emotion of her journey, there's signs that King's return could be the start of a breakthrough season for ACFC.
📝 @abigailsegel.bsky.social
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Savy King made her long-awaited return to the NWSL in Angel City's 4-0 win over the Chicago Stars.
Amidst all the emotion of her journey, there's signs that King's return could be the start of a breakthrough season for ACFC.
📝@abigailsegel.bsky.social
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Chelsea’s midfield duo of Sjoeke Nüsken and Erin Cuthbert played a key part in Sunday’s huge win over Arsenal.
How influential have they been?
Does Sonia Bompastor need better ball-playing midfielders?
📝 Jessy Parker Humphreys
#CFCW #Chelsea #WSL
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🏴 Intriguing read from @themattrd.bsky.social over on the @www.thecutback.com about the possibility of the two Old Firm giants in Glasgow joining the #BarclaysWSL.
📝📝
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❌ Missed opportunities
🔴Mariona marked out of the game
↩️Lack of width
@maxrads.bsky.social breaks down Arsenal’s attacking issues in their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea.
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Top of the WSL with a six-point lead, into the UWCL quarter-finals as a top seed and two domestic cups to fight for.
What a season so far for Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea.
Jessy Parker Humphreys takes a closer look in the latest mid-season review.
#CFCW
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From optimism to an injury crisis.
Manchester City’s season has been full of highs and lows.
Raphael Adelugba examines the campaign so far.
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#MCFCW #City
Arsenal have turned things around after a poor start to the season and the departure of manager Jonas Eidevall in October.
@maxrads.bsky.social examines the season so far as the Gunners prepare to return from the winter break.
#Arsenal #AWFC #AFCW
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Does Manchester United’s lack of rotation come at a price?
@connerroberts.bsky.social has a look at Marc Skinner’s rigid starting XI and the future of midfielder Hayley Ladd.
#MUWomen #MUFCW
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🪄Mariona’s new role
➡️McCabe inverting
♻️Cooney-Cross tweak
@maxrads.bsky.social examines Arsenal’s midfield changes after an interesting run of games.
#ArsenalWomen #AFCW
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Take a closer look at Arsenal’s recent performances with @maxrads.bsky.social 📊
The Midfield changes and the rise of Russo’s form.
#ArsenalWomen #AWFC
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Is the WSL boring?…..
Flo Lloyd-Hughes has a look at the lack of on-pitch drama this season and how it might be fixed.
#WSL
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Crystal Palace may be bottom of the WSL table but they’ve been holding their own in many of their games so far this season.
Go deeper on Laura Kaminski’s newcomers in this tactical profile from The Underrated Scout.
#CPFC #Palace
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Scout Underrated with the latest WSL team profile on The Cutback.
Crystal Palace’s tactics, formations and style of play.
#WSL #WomensFootball #FootballTactics
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A crucial win for Spurs saw them climb to the top half of the WSL table.
@spurswomenblog.bsky.social assesses the 2-1 victory over Everton and the outlook for Spurs ahead of the winter break.
#Spurs #SpursWomen #WSL
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