USWNT vs. Japan, the sequel: What We Learned
Japan took the second of three matches in this window, setting up a rubber match in a few days.
Apr 11, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; United States forward Trinity Rodman (2) during the second half against Japan at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images As is the case with movies, the sequel is almost never as good as the first. From a United States perspective, last night’s second matchup against Japan was very much not a good time compared to that first meeting in the Bay Area.
This time around, it was the Asian Cup winners, Japan, who came away with the win in rainy Seattle, evening the overall series and setting up a potentially tasty match three in just a couple of days. Before we get to that though, lets talk about what we learned from the 0-1 loss. Final from Seattle.
Next up, Denver on April 17th. pic. twitter.
com/EhHD976XJL — U. S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) April 15, 2026 Growing Pains This was another match where we saw Emma Hayes put out one of the youngest lineups the USWNT has ever seen both in terms of age, and in terms of experience.
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