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USWNT 2025 Reset Centers on European Moves, New Blood and an Open Goalkeeper Race

Emma Hayes broadened the roster, leaving the No. 1 goalkeeper decision open into 2026.

Overview

  • Record-setting transfers to Chelsea for Naomi Girma ($1.1 million) and Alyssa Thompson ($1.3 million) underscored a rapid market shift for top U.S. talent moving to Europe.
  • Hayes widened the talent pool with an inaugural Futures Camp and 16 first-time call-ups to the senior squad.
  • The starting goalkeeper spot remains undecided, with Phallon Tullis-Joyce earning a WSL Golden Glove share and Claudia Dickey closing the year with four straight USWNT starts and five clean sheets.
  • Catarina Macario led the national team with eight goals as the U.S. finished 12-3 in 2025.
  • US players shaped major club results, including Emily Fox in Arsenal’s Champions League triumph and Girma’s standout display in Chelsea’s FA Cup final despite an injury-affected season.