The U.S. women’s national team recently concluded its fall international window, which consisted of two consecutive friendlies against reigning world champion Spain on home soil that were destined to impact FIFA’s global rankings.
The Spanish powerhouse, ranked No. 1 in the world, was expected to be the perfect foe for the No. 2-ranked Stars and Stripes. A battle of the two greats and perhaps even a preview of the 2027 World Cup final next summer. At the very least, it was a chance for the USWNT to prove itself in the pecking order, a chance to put pen to paper and begin rewriting its legacy of dominance on the world’s grandest stage.
