U.S. women’s national team coach Emma Hayes said she ‘understood’ the booing of one of her players, Korbin Albert, as she took to the field in a match against England in London on Saturday. Earlier this year Albert faced widespread criticism for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ content on social media.

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said she understands why fans at Wembley booed Korbin Albert during Saturday's friendly.

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes said fans are "entitled to their opinions" after Korbin Albert was booed following her substitution in Saturday's draw with England.

In a matchup of the two best women’s teams in the FIFA rankings, the U.S. had the best chances but the game ended in a goalless draw.

Defensively, the U.S. kept the Lionesses at bay mostly through a stranglehold on possession combined with an organized structure. When that structure did break down, the likes of Casey Krueger, Naomi Girma and the Emilys — Fox and Sonnett — were there to put out fires.

In a thrilling homecoming for Emma Hayes, with 80,000+ fans packed into the Wembley Stadium, the USWNT and England played out a goalless draw, a match which promised a lot but ultimately went null. Despite the high stakes,