Emma Hayes’ NWSL road trip: Humanity, humor and a lot of hugging
As Emma Hayes wrapped up her cross-country NWSL road trip, the United States women’s national team coach made it clear the journey was about far more than tactics or roster decisions. Somewhere between fan meet-and-greets, a visit to Disneyland, local food discoveries and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for U.S. Soccer’s new national training center, there is a deeper reason she set out on an unusually public and transparent scouting trip. “You know, menopause changes a lot,” Hayes said before Gotha