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Reign international roundup: The youth are balling

Adames, Dahlien, Bugg, and McCammon all had an impact on the U.S. youth and senior national teams.

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Emeri Adames celebrates her goal against the Chicago Red Stars. Photo by Mike Russell / sounder at Heart

Ten Seattle Reign players joined their senior and youth national teams in late November and early December. Several players made a significant impact in these matches, with the Reign's youngest stars balling out around the globe.

Haitian captain Nérilia Mondésir scored four goals in a 9-0 win over Belize in the opening round of the Concacaf W Qualifiers. This opening tournament, played over three FIFA international windows, serves as the preliminary stage of the 2026 Concacaf W Championship, which determines the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup.

Claudia Dickey started both matches in goal for the United States against Italy, earning back-to-back shutouts as the U.S. defeated the UEFA Women's Euro semifinalists 3-0 and 2-0. Jordyn Bugg anchored the backline in the second match and was involved in the early build-up on both goals.

Emeri Adames and Maddie Dahlien both notched a goal and an assist in the U.S. U-23 women's national team's 4-2 win over England's U-23 squad. Reign goalkeeper Neeku Purcell also started for the U-23 squad in the win over England. Adames opened the scoring and then assisted Dahlien for the second U.S. goal, with Dahlien doing her signature quick cut inside and shot from the left wing. Dahlien assisted the third U.S. goal, cutting a ball into the box from the left wing.

Dahlien also started in the earlier U-23 WNT match against the Slovakian senior national team, with the U.S. U-23s winning 1-0.

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Ainsley McCammon started both matches for the U.S. U-20 squad, who defeated China's U-20s 1-0 and England's U-20 WNT 4-1.

Midfielder Angharad James-Turner joined the Welsh national team for two friendlies that took place in Spain, starting both matches as captain. Wales drew 1-1 against South Korea, with former Reign midfielder Ji So-yun starting the match on the other side.

Another former Reign player had an impact off the bench for Wales in their second match. Lily Woodham, coming on at halftime, scored just seconds into the second half to give Wales a 3-2 win over Switzerland.

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Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, who was under contract with the Reign through 2025 and is currently a free agent, subbed in late for Switzerland in that game.

Forward Jordyn Huitema joined the Canadian National Team for two friendlies against Japan that took place in Nagasaki, Japan. Huitema subbed into both matches, with Canada losing 3-0 in the opening game and 1-0 in the second match.

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