Ali Krieger

Even though at 23, there's so many young players, but this is their first opportunity.

This is their first cap.

And I think that her being back within the team and all the work that she's put in to getting to where she is now and starting fresh in the year, I think that was just a reward for her also for how difficult this year has been and to be able to stay on top of her game and to be able to...

I think it was brilliant and I think it really gives her that type of leadership mentality to want to show up and want to be performing well for her peers and for her teammates.

And also kind of carry the team on her back and help these younger players, also players who are the same age as her,

through their first experience with the national team.

So I thought it was brilliant.

She was able to score a goal.

She led the team 6-0 against Paraguay and a great start to the year.

So no complaints from me.

I think this will only build her confidence moving forward into the next few months.

Yeah, I think it was a great showing for her.

Obviously, it's your very first opportunity with the national team.

And if I can remember putting on that jersey for the first time, there are so many nerves.

And you want to perform well.

You want to do everything right.

You don't want to make any mistakes.

And you feel like this is your only opportunity.

So I can imagine the pressure that she felt in those moments.

in those first few minutes of the game.