Emma Hayes’ squad is out here making moves, but she’s keeping her eyes on the bigger picture. The USWNT kicked off the SheBelieves Cup with a solid 2-0 win over Colombia, with Catarina Macario finally breaking her nearly three-year international goal drought and Ally Sentnor adding her name to the scoresheet. The crowd at Shell Energy Stadium was electric, with over 15,000 fans watching the Olympic champs put on a show. And just when you thought the action couldn’t get any better, Lynn Biyendolo wasted zero time, scoring just 42 seconds into the game against Australia. The U.S. held strong and took a 2-1 victory, showing they meant business.But if you think Emma Hayes is getting caught up in title talk, think again. The USWNT boss isn’t here for the hype—she’s here to build a future as they get ready to face Japan. While the squad keeps stacking wins, she’s making it clear that this is just a stepping stone. The real goal? Sharpening this team for the long run. So, while the SheBelieves Cup buzz is loud, Hayes is keeping it cool and locked in on what’s next for her squad.Emma Hayes is keeping her cool while everyone else talks about titles. In a chat with JER – Sports Journalist, she made it clear that for her, this tournament isn’t just about lifting a trophy—it’s about building a future. “I think for us I’m focused on the process and right now in our journey it’s important that we provide the opportunities to less experienced players and to do it in a tournament setting…” Hayes knows there won’t be “perfection in performance,” but she’s not here for perfection—she’s here for progress.While the hype builds around winning it all, Hayes is keeping her priorities straight. “…and as I stated on the front end there won’t be perfection in performance but as long as we’re progressing then that’s what our aims are and our focus is to stay focused on that and not to just solely look at the results column that’s not our only indicator of future success.” She’s playing the long game, making sure her team doesn’t just chase victories but also builds a solid foundation.“Our focus is to stay focused on that and not to just solely look at the you know the results column…” So yeah, the scoreboard matters—but to Hayes, the journey is what really counts.This story is developing…The post Emma Hayes Dismisses SheBelieves Cup Title Talks Whilst Continuing to Focus on USWNT’s Future appeared first on EssentiallySports.