The U.S. women's national team finished 2024 on a high on Tuesday, scraping together a 2-1 win at the Netherlands to extend their unbeaten run to 20 games. The visitors survived a poor first half with the Netherlands having nearly 60% possession and outshooting the USWNT 14-1.

Alyssa Naeher concluded her final international match with the United States women as a Lynn Williams goal gave the USWNT an ugly 2-1 victory over the Netherlands.

Emma Hayes, ever attuned to the nuances of the game, made strategic changes at halftime, shoring up the defense and reworking the attack by bringing in Lynn Williams. The team returned more compact and balanced, adapting to the steady rain falling over The Hague.