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Emma Hayes sees growth in USWNT since Portugal loss

USWNT defeated Argentina 2-0 in the SheBelieves Cup opener in Nashville, with a focus on emotional control.
Captain Lindsey Heaps scored the opening goal in the 19th minute for the USWNT.
Jaedyn Shaw added a second-half goal to seal the victory for the United States.
Hayes cited the match as valuable for developing a squad ready for World Cup challenges.
Hayes noted the game provided lessons for tournament play and handling provocation from opponents.
Heaps has now scored for the USWNT in every calendar year since 2015.
The USWNT will play Canada next in Columbus, Ohio, before facing Colombia in New Jersey.
Argentina's Milagros Martín received a yellow card for challenging Trinity Rodman, with a second yellow issued to Sofía Domínguez later.
Hayes emphasized the team’s ability to handle difficult moments as part of their development.
Trinity Rodman appeared to suffer a back injury late in the match but Hayes had no immediate update.

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