When it comes to her tenure as the USWNT boss, Hayes is, in her words, “fresh out of the packet”, but she is already thinking about her legacy, explaining that unifying the US talent pool under a women’s football development strategy is “going to be the biggest piece” of what she leaves behind.

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

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.

United States women's national team coach Emma Hayes said on Monday that she was "unwell" before taking on her new role, but experiences so far have helped her get her "mojo back."

Emma Hayes revealed she felt "unwell" at the end of her time as Chelsea boss due to the stress of the job. Hayes, who ended her 12-year reign in charge of the Blues to become head coach of the United States women's team, is back in London as her new side prepare for Saturday's friendly with England at Wembley.

As the year draws to a close, the USWNT, under the management of Emma Hayes, embarks on an audacious mission: taking on two of women's soccer's most respected teams in England and the Netherlands. Yet these matches highlight a pivotal chapter in rebuilding the team as they prepare to go into World Cup qualification.

Emma Hayes discusses the early stages of her career in charge of the USWNT, ahead of this weekend's friendly between England and the USA.