In Emma Hayes’s recent press conference, she provided a clear view of the opportunities and obstacles facing women’s soccer in America. With a critical yet optimistic perspective, Hayes compared the developmental frameworks of American soccer to those in Europe,

The United States WNT head coach Emma Hayes said she wants to see the future of the game through "a female lens" as she builds a long-term strategy for the program.

After leading the U.S. to Olympic gold, the manager is back on home soil for a friendly against her native England. But her sights are set on a bigger prize.