Emma Sears finishes the beautiful pass to get the USWNT's first goal of the night against New Zealand in Kansas City.

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For the second time in four days, the USWNT is set to face Portugal on Sunday. This game comes just a few days after a surprising 2-1 to the Portuguese on Thursday to open a three-game international window for Emma Hayes’ team.

USWNT is running away in this international friendly after Rose Lavelle puts the ball just inside the post against New Zealand.

Having never lost to Portugal before this week, the U.S. responded with a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes en route to a 3-1 win

At the club level, the 20-year-old midfielder from Frisco, Texas, has found new life with Gotham after a short-lived run with the North Carolina Courage and a record $1.25 million transfer. She started her career as a teenager with the San Diego Wave.

Emma Hayes has once again dug deep into the USWNT player pool as the U.S. women return to the field with a trio of October international friendlies against Portugal and New Zealand.

While NWSL execs worry about USWNT players choosing European clubs, the lure of UEFA Women's Champions League clubs isn't going away.