The biggest job in women's soccer requires the best manager and the United States may have found the perfect match in Emma Hayes.
The Chelsea boss was officially confirmed as the next head coach of the USWNT on Tuesday but will not take up her role until the completion of the Women's Super League season.
In the last 11 years, Hayes has transformed Chelsea from a part-time, amateur club, to one of the best teams in the world. She has consistently pushed for better standards, greater resources and more respect.
Hayes' achievements at Chelsea have had a profound impact on the women's game in England and she has all the credentials to be equally successful on the international stage.