USWNT Coach Sophia Hayes was named Best FIFA Women's Coach of the Year for 2024, while Lindsey Horan, Naomi Girma and Alyssa Naeher earned spots on the Best FIFA Women's 11. Hayes led the team to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, remaining undefeated throughout her tenure. Naeher received Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper for her final year with the USWNT. Girma played every minute of the Olympics and was part of a dominant defense. Horan contributed five goals and three assists to the USWNT's success.
Horan, Girma and Naeher named to The Best FIFA Women's 11, Hayes named Best FIFA Women's Coach of the Yearwas named the Best FIFA Women's Coach of the Year for 2024, and Lindsey Horan, Naomi Girma and Alyssa Naeher were named to the Best FIFA Women's 11.
Hayes led the USWNT to a 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal, in just her 10th match and has been undefeated since, going 15-0 to start her tenure with the U.S..were integral to the success of the U.S. side this past year. Naeher earned Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper in her final year representing the USWNT.. Girma's recognition comes after an incredible year with the USWNT, where she played all 600 minutes of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the only U.S. player to do so.
Horan picks up the honor after finishing the year with five goals and three assists. She has also had a wildly successful season with Olympique Lyon, scoring 12 goals across 13 games. Naeher, after announcing her retirement earlier this year, rounds out her final season with the USWNT earning 18 starts and going 13-1-3. She allowed just nine goals with a goals against average of 0.47.“It’s been an amazing year on many levels," she said, "but my overriding emotion is gratitude.
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