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“More Important Than Trinity Rodman”- USMNT Legend Debates Over Naomi Girma’s “Too Low” Ranking in the Guardian’s Top Players List
Defenders are the unsung poets of the beautiful game, scripting victories with tackles, not goals.“ Yet, despite their ...
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Becky Sauerbrunn Passes the Torch as She Hails Naomi Girma the Key to USWNT’s Future
Each generation has its stars, but the brightest moments come when one generation lights the way for the next.“ I think we ...
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In 2024, Naomi Girma Began Crafting Her USWNT Legend
Mark down 2024 as the year of Naomi Girma. Capped by an Olympic gold medal and a preview of life as a future USWNT captain, 2024 was the year the 24-year-old defender grasped the baton from the ...
USWNT 2024: A look back at Emma Hayes’ first run, winning Olympic gold and what’s next
It was an absolutely wild year for the U.S. women’s national team: a new head coach, an Olympic gold medal and more retirements from the greats of the program, from forward Alex Morgan to goalkeeper ...
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Naomi Girma Praises Emma Hayes’ Transformative Leadership Of USWNT
United States defender Naomi Girma said coach Emma Hayes’ winning mentality helped transform the team after a difficult campaign last year. The U.S. women’s team was heavily criticized after ...