The U.S. women’s national team recently played two matches against Spain, losing the first but achieving an exciting comeback in the second. After falling behind 2-0 to the reigning World Cup champions, the United States scored twice to shift momentum. Ashley Sanchez, a player for North Carolina Courage and the NWSL's leading scorer, delivered an incredible performance, scoring the first U.S. goal and being named player of the match. The Thompson sisters, including Alyssa Thompson who showed improvement at Chelsea, also played well. These performances build anticipation for the next Women’s World Cup in Brazil, which will also feature Marta's farewell. Spain has significantly closed the gap on the United States in women's football. Other international results included a 2-2 draw between Brazil and Argentina, and Mexico's 3-1 victory over Jamaica, highlighting the rise of Liga MX Femenil players. Germany also faced Japan, a consistently strong force.