SI.com · Jul 3, 2019
Understated USA GK Alyssa Naeher Makes Her Women's World Cup Statement
Alyssa Naeher entered the Women's World Cup with big gloves to fill and questions that couldn't possibly be answered until called into action in the most pressing moments. With her heroics vs. England, she provided her response.
LYON, France — She was the biggest single U.S. concern heading into this Women's World Cup. Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher had never started in a major tournament before this one, though it’s not like it was her fault that she followed two legends. The last time a USWNT keeper other than Hope Solo or Briana Scurry had started in a World Cup knockout game before 2019 was in 1991.