As the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup draws near, the USWNT is bracing for a challenging run of international matches. That begins with SheBelieves Cup, an important first step toward the big event.

This year, the USWNT will face Brazil, Canada and Japan in a round-robin format. The team with the most points wins the title.

United States vs. Canada

On Thursday night, the USA women's national team opened up the SheBelieves Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over Canada. With this impressive start to their tournament, the USWNT are on an impressive four-match winning streak as they attempt to defend their title from last year.

The United States began the game strongly and relentlessly applied pressure to the Canadians, forcing them into submission with relentless pressure. They had several chances throughout the first half, including an incredible one-on-one opportunity by Alex Morgan after 12 seconds.

Mallory Swanson nearly scored her second goal of the game, but her shot went wide of the target. Luckily for her, Mallory capitalized on a Canadian mistake to score with one-touch precision.

She received an impressive assist from Trinity Rodman, who provided her with a pinpoint pass. It marked Rodman's first participation in a SheBelieves Cup match and it proved to be an encouraging start for the youngster.

Ultimately, she would score her second goal in the second half to give the Americans a commanding 4-0 lead and secure their place as champions of the SheBelieves Cup.

This is an inspiring start to the SheBelieves Cup and it serves to demonstrate that both teams are united in their mission of gender equality. Before the game began, both sides joined hands in a circle and each donned purple tape on their wrists as a show of support and unity.

After the match, USA head coach Vlatko Andonovski praised his players' performance and work ethic. He noted that they did well despite facing off against Canada's tough opponent, adding it had been an invaluable opportunity to test themselves in this tournament.

The SheBelieves Cup is the pinnacle of women's soccer, featuring the top three teams from each continent. The USWNT are defending champions while Brazil and Japan round out the field.

This year's SheBelieves Cup will take place in Nashville, Tennessee and feature two matches on Sunday. The United States takes on Japan at 3:30 p.m. (TNT, Universo, HBO Max), while Brazil battles Canada at 6:30 p.m.

United States vs. Brazil

The SheBelieves Cup USWNT is an annual friendly tournament featuring four global soccer giants - the United States, Brazil, Canada and Japan - that began in 2016 to inspire young women through soccer. Since then, the US has won five times including in its last three editions.

The USWNT has had an impressive World Cup preparation, and they hope to maintain their dominance of the SheBelieves Cup. A win here would boost their ranking and provide added motivation ahead of the World Cup in July.

Alex Morgan and Mallory Swanson provide the offensive firepower as the USWNT seeks to secure its fourth straight SheBelieves Cup title with a victory against Brazil in Frisco, Texas. Additionally, the team hopes to build momentum ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Morgan earns her 202nd international cap and captains the side. Joining her are Alyssa Naeher, Becky Sauerbrunn, Crystal Dunn, Rose Lavelle and Emily Fox who has started all four games so far at this tournament.

Sauerbrunn will return to her usual central defender position, while Dunn slides back into her left-back role and Lavelle takes over at right midfield in place of Lindsey Horan. Marta, who made two substitute appearances during the SheBelieves Cup matches earlier this year, could make another appearance here; however it remains uncertain if it will be her last match as she has been recovering from an ACL tear suffered earlier in the year.

Recent matches between the Americans and Brazilians have gone in favor of the former, with their most recent victory coming by 2-0 in 2021. Furthermore, this marks Becky Sauerbrunn's first SheBelieves Cup as captain and she becomes the most experienced USA player ever in this competition with 214 international caps.

Mallory Swanson has been on a roll, scoring her third goal in the SheBelieves Cup to add to her impressive tally from the tournament opener against Canada. Now with six goals this season for the USWNT, Mallory looks likely to break Megan Rapinoe's USWNT goal scoring record of 14 set back in 2021.

United States vs. Japan

Today, the SheBelieves Cup USWNT begins in Nashville as the USA takes on Japan for the first time ever. A match that promises to be exciting and action-packed with World Cup and Olympic finals appearances, this matchup promises to be something fans will want to keep an eye on.

The USA must play a stellar football game to defeat an experienced Japanese side. These Japanese players will be hungry for points as they strive to make an impressive run in the tournament.

However, it's essential to remember that this team is still learning how to win at the highest level. They have faced off against some of the world's top teams this year - including Brazil and Canada - so this group will be eager to answer some questions raised during camp.

Despite Japan's challenges, the USA were able to maintain possession and create some chances. Casey Murphy did an outstanding job at goalkeeper by saving her second save of the game in 10 minutes for a 1-0 lead.

Mallory Swanson and the USWNT had a good game against Japan, as they managed to secure an important win in the SheBelieves Cup. The USWNT were able to hold off Japanese pressure in the second half and move the ball forward through Alex Morgan.

Japan had plenty of chances to score early, but were unable to capitalize. Though they continued pressing and seeking out turnovers in dangerous areas of the field, they weren't able to create anything that would have significantly changed the game for them.

In the end, it was a successful game for the USA as they secured victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd at GEODIS Park. This is encouraging news for the USWNT as they will now focus on improving their performance against some of the top teams worldwide. This test serves as preparation for their World Cup appearance in June.

United States vs. France

The SheBelieves Cup USWNT is an annual international four-team tournament held in the United States. This contest pits the top women's national teams against one another and awards silverware to the team with the most points after three games.

The tournament provides the USWNT with an invaluable chance to practice for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Players also get to gain valuable experience ahead of the event and begin their summer preparations early.

Throughout the SheBelieves Cup, fans can attend various events. One such gathering is a Women's Soccer Summit that will feature panel discussions and workshops to encourage young women to follow their passions - on or off the field.

Another event taking place is a SheBelieves Cup Kickoff Party, offering fans food, drinks and an opportunity to meet and greet with U.S. SheBelieves Cup players.

Though this tournament isn't your traditional knockout round affair, the SheBelieves Cup USWNT will get a great test. It includes three matches against top-15 ranked World Cup qualified teams and offers an opportunity to narrow the pool as the Women's World Cup draws near.

Therefore, it will be essential for the SheBelieves Cup USWNT to win every game they play in order to be crowned champions. Doing so would provide a huge confidence boost as they prepare for the World Cup.

However, although winning each game of the SheBelieves Cup is an amazing accomplishment, it is not always simple. The USA must first overcome Canada - currently ranked sixth globally - before they can triumph against Japan.

It can be a difficult task, particularly given the United States' many challenges over recent years. Yet the USWNT has managed to triumph in each match and maintain their impressive momentum.