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Manchester United Women had a plethora of players in international action on Saturday across the globe.
Hinata Miyazawa
The United star grabbed a hat-trick in Japan’s 11-0 victory over India.
Her first goal came after 19 minutes when she side-footed an effort inside the penalty box into the corner of the goal.
Miyazawa’s second came after 35 minutes when she was played in on goal and side-footed the ball coolly into the back of the net.
She grabbed her hat-trick in the 82nd minute when she tucked away a fine cross to complete the rout over the Indians.
The 26-year-old also played two key passes and completed six of her seven crosses.
She was also outstanding in duels, winning her only aerial duel and six from seven ground contests.
🇯🇵✨Yui Hasegawa rolls it to Hinata Miyazawa who finds the top corner from close range.
City and United combine.
— Japanese Women’s Football (@jpnwfbl) March 7, 2026
🚨 HAT-TRICK FOR HINI 🚨@Hinata_1509 grabbed three goals in Japan’s 11-0 win over India at #WAC2026 ⚽️🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/Wv7lVmDTrQ
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) March 7, 2026
Hinata Miyazawa stats versus India
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals | 3 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.07 |
| Key passes | 2 |
| Crosses (accurate) | 6 (3) |
| Accurate passes | 56/66 (85%) |
| Passes in opposition half (acc.) | 47/57 (82%) |
| Passes in own half (acc.) | 8/8 (100%) |
| Long balls (accurate) | 2/3 (67%) |
| Total shots | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 0 |
| Touches | 88 |
| Unsuccessful touches | 2 |
| Dribbles (successful) | 6 (6) |
| Possession lost | 9 |
| Def. contributions | 1 |
| Tackles (won) | 0 (0) |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Clearances | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 |
| Recoveries | 6 |
| Ground duels (won) | 7 (6) |
| Aerial duels (won) | 1 (1) |
| Dribbled past | 0 |
Simi Awujo
Awujo played 45 minutes of Canada’s 0-0 draw with Argentina.
She completed 92% of her passes and won six out of nine ground duels in the match.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Tullis-Joyce got another start for the United States in their 1-0 win over Colombia.
She kept yet another clean sheet and made one save in the match. She also showed great care with the ball, completing 93% of her pass attempts.
Mared Griffiths
The United youngster on loan at Sunderland scored two goals for Wales in their 6-1 win over Montenegro.
Safia Middleton-Patel also started in goal for the Welsh.
Our on-loan forward Mared Griffiths nets a brace in Wales’s win over Montenegro ✌️🏴 pic.twitter.com/Ma9VBss0oH
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) March 7, 2026
Other European stars
Jess Park grabbed another start for England in their 2-0 win over Iceland.
United’s three Swedish stars Julia Zigiotti, Hanna Lundkvist and Fridolina Rolfo all started for Sweden in their 0-0 draw with Serbia.
Lea Schuller came on as a substitute and Elisabeth Terland did the same for Norway in the Germans’ 4-0 rout of the Scandinavians.
Domonique Janssen once again captained the Netherlands to a 2-1 win over the Republic of Ireland, and finally, Melvine Malard started for France in their 4-1 win over Poland.
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