The past week was chock full of soccer featuring DC Power and Washington Spirit players on international duty. In total, 11 players from the Spirit or Power took the field. Let’s take a look at how they did.

Rebeca Bernal (Mexico)

Mexico resumed their Concacaf W Championship (and 2027 World Cup) qualifying campaign against Saint Lucia in Gros Islet. Overall, the match was a comfortable affair for El Tri. Mexico reached half with a 2-0 lead and then turned up the pressure, scoring four more goals and forcing an Ellaisa Marquis own goal on the way to a 7-0 victory. Mexico dominated possession, holding the ball for roughly 80% of the time. El Tri earned 20 corners, while Sant Lucia had none.  Pachuca’s Charlyn Corral had a brace for Mexico and Alexia Delgado, Nicolette Hernández, and Diana Ordóñez each had a goal. El Tri sits atop Qualifying Group A with a 2-0-0 record. They are equal with Puerto Rico on wins (2) and points (6) but have a greater goal differential (+21 to +17). Mexico will resume Concacaf W qualifying play in April with matches against the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Rebeca Bernal started in the midfield in Mexico’s 4-2-3-1 formation and opened scoring with an 18th minute goal. She was replaced at halftime by fellow goalscorer Diana Ordóñez.

Upcoming Matches

• 7 March 2026 – vs Brazil in México City, Mexico at 6 p.m. EST (Friendly)

Esme Morgan (England)

With 53 nations vying for spots in next year’s World Cup, UEFA implemented a complex qualification system involving three “leagues”, 14 groups, four automatic qualifiers, and a playoff. By virtue of their 2025 UEFA Women’s Nation’s League ranking (6th), England is in League A, in a group featuring Iceland, Spain, and Ukraine. The Lionesses opened league play against Ukraine and cruised to a 6- 1 victory behind braces from Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway, and Jess Park. The victory puts England in the top spot in their group, ahead of Spain on goal differential (+5 to +3) after the first matchday.

Morgan started on the bench for England and entered at halftime for Lioness Captain Leah Williamson.

Upcoming Matches

• 7 March 2026 – vs Iceland in West Bridgford, England at 7:30 a.m. EST

Lucia Di Guglielmo and Sofia Cantore (Italy)

Italy is also in League A, in a group with Sweden, Denmark, and Serbia. Le Azzure’s 1-0 loss to Sweden is best be described as suboptimal. Italy out possessed Sweden nearly 58% to 42% and attempted 11 shots over the course of the game, directing just two on frame and one off the post. Rough would be another useful adjective as five Italian players received yellow cards during the game. The game’s lone goal, a 22^nd minute shot by Filippa Angeldahl was one Italian keeper Laura Guiliani will watch on replay and want back.  Italy currently sits in third in their group.

Lucia Di Guglielmo and Sofia Cantore both started the match. Di Guglielmo played the full 90 minutes on Italy’s back line, committed three fouls, earned a yellow, and took one shot. Cantore started up front for Italy and played 62 minutes. For stretches where Italy was having trouble hanging on to possession of the ball, Cantore looked the most capable of keeping it. She had one of the two Italian shots on net.

Upcoming Matches

• 7 March 2026 – vs Denmark in Vicenza, Italy at 12:15 p.m. EST  

Sandy MacIver (Scotland)

Scotland starts World Cup qualifying in League B in a group alongside Belgium, Israel, and Luxembourg. Opening league play against Luxembourg, Scotland cruised to a 5-0 victory behind a hattrick by Captain Caroline Weir, and goals by Jenna Clark and Kathleen McGovern. Scotland finish the match day first in their group, ahead of Belgium on goal differential (+5 to +3).

MacIver had a relatively easy day for a goalkeeper. Luxembourg managed only two shot attempts over the 90 minutes of play, with only one on target. The victory is MacIver’s third clean sheet in seven appearances for Scotland.

Upcoming Matches

• 7 March 2026 – vs Luxembourg in Glasgow, Scotland at 12 p.m. EST

Claire Constant (Haiti)

Haiti’s World Cup qualifying efforts took Les Grenadiers to Suriname for a Group D clash. The match was scoreless until the 68^th minute when second half sub Roseline Éloissaint deflected agoalkeeper Selena Babb’s clearance attempt back towards the endline and then outraced Babb to put the loose ball into the net. Melchie Dumornay sealed the match for Haiti with a converted penalty just before stoppage time. Following their 2-0 victory, Haiti sits top their group, two points clear of the Dominican Republic and Suriname.

Constant started in the center of Les Grenadiers defense and played the full game. Though Haiti shutout Suriname, Constant was involved in one of the few nervy moments for the visitors. Just bore the half, Constant attempted a back pass to Haitian goalkeeper Naila Louissaint. The pass didn’t connect and Constant and Louissaint scrambled to keep Suriname from recovering the ball and putting it in the empty net. The ball rolled for a Suriname corner that ultimately cause no harm.

Haiti scheduled only one match for the window.  Les Grenadiers will resume Concacaf qualifying in April with matches against Anguilla and the Dominican Republic.

Rose Kouassi (Ivory Coast)

Ivory Coast finished out their March slate of games with a friendly against Kenya in Ebimpé. After 90 minutes, Ivory Coast emerged victorious 1-0 on a 22^nd minute Elloh Rebecca goal. Ivory Coast’s pair of friendlies were in preparation for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which was scheduled to begin later this month. With the tournament’s postponement to later this summer, Ivory Coast’s near-term match schedule is uncertain.

The availability of information and statistics for friendlies beyond who started, who scored, and the final result isn’t uniform across different confederations. Rose Kouassi started the match against Kenya on the bench. Based upon match photos put on Instagram, Kouassi entered the match at some point, but it’s unclear when.

Gabby Carle (Canada)

Canada started the second SheBelieves Cup match day atop the table based on goal differential with the United States. They did not, however, finish the day there. Over the course of the game, the Canadians were out possessed 64% to 36% and out shot 4 to 1. With the 1-0 defeat, Canada dropped to second place in the SheBelieves Cup standings.

Gabby Carle started the duel with the United States on the bench and entered the match in the 87^th minute for Sydney Collins. A minute later she earned a yellow for a high-booted challenge on Emily Fox.

Upcoming Matches 

• 7 March 2026 – vs Argentina in Harrison, New Jersey at 12:30 p.m. EST

Trinity Rodman and Tara Rudd (United States)

During the first half of the USWNT match against Canada, Ally Sentnor was a force. It just felt like she was getting closer and closer to getting a goal. Ten minutes into the second half, Sentnor scored off of a Rose Lavelle corner to give the US a 1-0 lead. That goal was all the US needed. The US hasn’t conceded a goal in over 700 minutes, a period that extend back to its final match against Portugal in October.

Despite the scare at the end of the previous match against Argentina, Trinity Rodman started for the US and played 69 minutes before making way for Emma Sears. Tara Rudd was available for selection but did not enter the match.

Upcoming Matches 

• 7 March 2026 – vs Colombia in Harrison, New Jersey at 3:30 p.m. EST

Leicy Santos (Colombia)

Following their defeat to Canada, Colombia faced off against Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup in a much more even match up. The game remained scoreless until the 64^th minute when Linda Caicedo carved through the Argentine defense to break the deadlock with the goal that would be the difference. Going into their last match of the SheBelieves Cup, Colombia is in third place, even on record (1-0-1) and points (3) with Canada, but behind on goal differential.

Once again Leicy Santos started and played the full match for Las Cafeteras. She had the assist on Caicedo’s game winning goal. Santos is one of three Spirit field players (Di Guglielmo and Rudd) to play a full game during this international window. She is the only one to go 90 twice, thus far.

Upcoming Matches

• 7 March 2026 – vs United States in Harrison, New Jersey at 3:30 p.m. EST

Gift Monday (Nigeria)

Originally listed as scheduled for Match 6^th, this match was actually played on the 3^rd. Cameroon jumped out to an early lead with a 7^th minute goal by Kiki Meva. The Super Falcons responded with three unanswered goals giving them a 3-1 victory. Chinwendu Ihezuo, Rinsola Babajide, and Michelle Alozie all scored for Nigeria. It is unclear what the Super Falcons schedule will look like in the near term with postponement of WAFCON until the end of July.

Gift Monday started on the bench for Nigeria. Based upon highlights online, she entered the match sometime prior to the hour mark, but exactly when is not entirely clear.

Carleigh Frilles and Katrina Guillou (Philippines)

After their opening match against host Australia, the task at hand for the Philippines WNT didn’t get any easier with South Korea, the 2022 tournament’s runner up, as their next opponent. South Korea lived up to their billing, dominating possession and outshooting the Philippines on the way to a 3-0 victory. Despite their 0-0-2 record, the Philippines could still advance to the knockout stage as one of the two best third place teams. Currently, they are the second best third place team with one match to go, sitting just ahead of Uzbekistan on goal differential (-4 to -6).

Carleigh Frilles and Katrina Guillou started once again for the Philippines. Frilles played 87 minutes and earned a yellow card. Katrina Guillou played the full 90 minutes.

Upcoming Matches

• 8 March 2026 – vs Iran in Gold Coast, Australia at 4:00 a.m. EST
• Other matches TBD

Morgan Aquino (Australia)

The Matildas jumped out to a quick lead in their tilt against Iran with Amy Sayer scoring an 8^th minute goal. By half time, Australia had run the score up to 3-0 behind goals from Mary Fowler and Alana Kennedy. Thirteen minutes into the second half, Kennedy added a second goal increasing the Matildas lead to 4-0. The victory clinched their spot in quarterfinals. Australia will face South Korea in the final group match to see who wins Group A.

Morgan Aquino was once again available on the Australian bench but was not selected.

The upcoming weekend will be full of action. On Saturday and Sunday, their will be a combined eight matches featuring a DC Power or Washington Spirit player. Seven of hose matches will be competitive as teams vie to win the SheBelieves cup, ensure World Cup qualification, ensure advancement/secure a better in the Women’s Asian Cup. It’s going to be a great weekend.