The Latest Breaking News from Maika Hamano

Which USWNT Players Made Their Case in the Japan Friendly Series?

Emma Hayes’s team won two and lost one of three April friendlies against the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup champions.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

USWNT Takeaways: Experimental Lineup Proves Costly in Japan Defeat

Emma Hayes made 11 changes as her team was defeated for just the fourth time since she took charge in 2024.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15

Matildas suffer heartbreak as Japan stunner wins third Women’s Asian Cup crown

Australia fall short despite multiple attempts on goal as Maika Hamano’s shot from outside the box proves the difference in Japan’s 1-0 victory in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21

Transfer window verdict: how every Women’s Super League club fared

After impressive work by Manchester United and Liverpool and disappointment for Chelsea, we assess every team’s business

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Leicester poised to sign full-back Ashleigh Neville from Tottenham

Leicester are poised to sign the experienced full-back Ashleigh Neville from their fellow Women’s Super League club Tottenham

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Chelsea bounce back and hit Roma for six in Women’s Champions League rout

Wieke Kaptein, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Sjoeke Nüsken, Maika Hamano and Lucy Bronze were on target after an own goal in Chelsea’s 6-0 win against Roma

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Baltimore penalty spares Chelsea blushes after Twente threaten WCL shock

Chelsea’s Champions League credentials took a knock in the Netherlands, a 1-1 draw against Twente far from the ideal start to a tournament

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

Chelsea 2-1 Man City: Blues win thrilling WSL opener to deliver early title statement

Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano on target as Sonia Bompastor’s domestic Treble winners pick up where they left off at Stamford Bridge

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Hamano strikes as Chelsea open WSL season with win over Manchester City

Maika Hamano and Aggie Beever-Jones scored in the champions’ 2-1 opening-night victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

Chelsea 3-0 Manchester City: Women’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg – as it happened

Mayra Ramirez and Lauren James outclass Manchester City to send Chelsea to the Champions League semi-finals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025