Hayes climbed the sport’s ladder, all the way to the top of England’s WSL, and now to the USWNT. She inspired a movement at Chelsea; she built a semi-pro team into a trophy-winning machine. Now, she’s tasked with restoring a fallen superpower.

After missing the World Cup with an injury, Swanson scored twice against South Korea in a 4-0 victory Saturday.

Head coach Emma Hayes made a successful debut with the U.S. women’s national team, watching Mallory Swanson and Tierna Davidson both score twice in a 4-0 win over South Korea in a friendly match

Emma Hayes’ reign as the new head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) began in the best possible way as her team defeated South Korea 4-0 in a friendly.

Emma Hayes spoke glowingly of Mallory Swanson, whom the coach first interacted with briefly in 2017 when Swanson was a teenager and weighing whether to turn professional.