The SheBelieves Cup is in the books, and the next time the U.S. women's national team steps on the field, head coach Emma Hayes will finally be on the sidelines after a six-month wait for her arrival.
Hayes will have only four games in charge of the team before the Olympics. That's four games to integrate with the team, implement her style and, ultimately, decide which players she thinks can lead the team to a gold medal. Her absence from the U.S. sidelines as she finishes her duties at Chelsea make for the most extensive period of formal transition in U.