Naomi Girma watches a lot of soccer. Like, a lot a lot. No surprise, given it’s both her job and her passion. But try as she might, she can’t just 'watch' a game. nrarmour explains how the USWNT defender has boosted the team.
The 2023 World Cup roster is the most diverse team USWNT has ever created. Naomi Girma says she hopes to see even more diverse squads in the future.She watches a lot of soccer. Like, a lot a lot. No surprise, given it’s both her job and her passion. But try as she might, she can’t just"watch" a game. She finds herself breaking it down, thinking about what she would do if she was out on the field rather than on the couch.
Once the opening whistle blew, however, she felt a calm and confidence come over her. The setting might be the“My Mom always told me, just be yourself and have fun,” Girma said. “ kind of went hand in hand and helped me develop in both,” Girma said. “I think being a midfielder helped me feel comfortable on the ball when I started playing in the back and we had to build out more.”Being a defender also makes the most of her very above-average intelligence.
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