USWNT shuts out Italy in final match of year
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7:57 p.m.: After 45 minutes of action, the USWNT leads Italy 2-0 in the final match of 2025 for the Americans. Cat Macario and Jaedyn Shaw scored goals.
The most recent meetings occurred in Jan. 2023, as part of 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup prep, when the USWNT visited New Zealand before the global tournament. The Stars and Stripes dominated the Football Ferns over two games, a 4-0 win in Wellington and a 5-0 victory in Auckland.
USWNT coach Emma Hayes hailed 18-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes as a "world-class prospect with room to grow" after the team's 2-0 victory over Italy on Monday night.