On the one hand, I’m American and dominance in the women’s game is my birthright (or would be if I weren’t way older than the Women’s World Cup and Olympic tournaments), so it’s frustrating to see the team struggling to mesh as we ease into the next generation.

On the other, it’s good to see competition increasing and other countries investing in their setups. A lot of this is down to opponents improving rather than the Americans cratering. It’s good for the game and makes for better storylines.