Cristina Alexander

And I thought we were going to talk about her moving to Europe when it comes to that comparison in this deal now and everything that we've been talking about with that NWSL value prop versus Europe.

Where are you seeing that after this deal?

Speaking of highlights, we've seen numerous amounts of highlights and those amazing moments that she has had with Washington spirit.

Although we know we have seen more tears when it comes to championship and not necessarily of joy because

They've gotten close the last two years with this deal now, Ali, with the added pressure, with what you're saying with Washington Spirit and now finding a way to really build around someone like Trinity Rodman.

Is it championship or bust for this team?

Yeah, exactly.

That's the key, right?

A healthy and fit Trinity Rodman.

We've never doubted her talent, but we've almost felt the pain with her when she isn't able to be at 100%.

She's talked about how tough coming back from that back injury was and how many months she was out.

We saw what it meant to score again and to be back with Washington spirit.

We know that that could be a little bit of a cloud as it has been in moments of her career.

Speaking of,

What about the grievance, Ali?

Because we're not forgetting about the NWSL PA and how they're playing a part in all of that as well.

How can that maybe, I don't want to say distract, but also maybe cast a little bit of a shadow on all of this?

Yeah, and we know that so much went into this decision.

It wasn't a 24-hour quick decision that Trinity Rodman and obviously everybody surrounding her made, but especially someone like her.

And you mentioned the possibility of Europe, of playing Champions League.