Lily Yohannes is keen to put any controversy of her decision to pick playing for the US women's national team over the Netherlands behind her.

After Tuesday's win, the USWNT ended the year with an unbeaten 13W-2D-0L record. With the right players and now the right coach on board, the most successful international team in women's soccer history is once again a force to be reckoned with.

The Americans looked rattled in Holland, but the team's star goalkeeper and some bold substitutions conjured a win on a night when Emma Hayes's side struggled.

Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1.

The USWNT struggled badly at times, but Lynn Williams and other substitutes sparked a second-half comeback in a 2-1 win over the Netherlands.

The U.S. women's national team closed out 2024 on a high note. Despite being far from dominant, the USWNT came back after conceding early to win 2-1 against the Netherlands thanks to an eventual winner via Lynn Williams.

Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute for the U.S. after Naeher made many big stops to halt the Dutch in the first half.

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

I can sort of see me in front of the TV screen in the 2015 World Cup jumping up and down,” Yohannes said. “It’s just amazing history this team has, so great. And now that

After much thought, I have decided to represent my country, the United States.” These words from Lily Yohannes were music to the ears of ardent American fans. The 17-year-old starlet, who had previously been sitting on the fence about choosing her international profile between the USWNT and the Netherlands,