# Have the USWNT progressed since the 2025 defeat to Japan?

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Podcast: [Full Time: A show about women's soccer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/full-time-a-show-about-women-s-soccer-725028)
Published: 2026-04-13T20:33:44+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/full-time-a-show-about-womens-soccer/episodes/uswnt-2-japan-1-2026-takeaways-friendly-lavelle-heaps
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The U.S. women’s national team defeated Japan 2-1 over the weekend, getting revenge for a 2025 loss by the same scoreline to the same opponent. But, is this result proof that Emma Hayes’s team has progressed? On this episode of Full Time Review , host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Tamerra Griffin, who was out in San Jose, Calif., to take in the USWNT’s first of three friendlies against Japan. Who were the USWNT’s top performers? How did Japan test the USA? What did the pod make of Sophia Wilson’s first USWNT start since 2024? Did we get closer to understanding the status of Hayes’s A and B teams ? And, what changes to the starting XI will she make for Tuesday’s trip to Lumen Field in Seattle ? _______________ HOSTS: Jillian Sakovits, Tamerra Griffin PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Referenced on the show: USWNT 2, Japan 1: Rose Lavelle scores in 100th start, Sophia Wilson returns USWNT’s next test: Japan, champions of Asia, with a roster of international stars in the making Claire Hutton interview: Ronaldinho influence, USWNT leadership and Japan test Emma Hayes’ rebuild of the USWNT is taking shape – and already reaping rewards _______________ Get in touch:  ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to our Youtube channel: here Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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