Less than a year into the job, United States women's national team manager Emma Hayes keeps getting trophies. On Monday, the USWNT coach was honored at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, receiving the inaugural award for Women's Coach of the Year.

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

The Ballon d’Or awards, given out by France Football magazine, have traditionally gone to players but were expanded this year to recognize coaches, too. “I just want to say a big thank you to all the staff and players from both teams,

Emma Hayes is annoyed that the Ballon d'Or ceremony was held in the middle of a women's international window as it prevented many of the game's top female stars from attending the event in Paris.

USWNT is set to face Argentina, Hayes described the timing as an “afterthought” and emphasized the importance of this rare moment of recognition for players and coaches in women’s soccer. She noted that she had raised her concerns with Ballon d’Or organizers,

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes hit out at the timing of Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, which saw many women nominees miss out.