Japan clip USA women for SheBelieves Cup as Emma Hayes’ unbeaten run ends

• Japan beat USWNT 2-1 to capture first SheBelieves Cup
• Hayes suffers first loss after 15 wins, two draws with US
• Matildas extend miserable run with injury-marred loss

Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States their first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game.

The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the Concacaf W Gold Cup. The loss also snapped the US team's string of five titles in the SheBelieves Cup, now in its 10th year.