It’s fair to say that the USWNT has been unstoppable under the reign of Englishwoman Emma Hayes. Gotham FC’s Williams is lucky enough to have a gold medal to her name, after the new head coach successfully led the team to Olympics glory in just two months this summer.

Alyssa Naeher confident Emma Hayes is at start of bright future with USA - Hayes took charge of the USA during the summer and went on to lead them to Olympic gold in Paris.

"I've given everything I've had to this team, and I don't do anything halfway," Alyssa Naeher said of her decision to end her USWNT career.

As Alyssa Naeher prepares for retirement, the USWNT star is "excited about the crop of goalkeepers" coming up behind her.

The U.S. Soccer goalkeeper announced her retirement from international competition on Monday. She intends to stay with the Red Stars for another season.

In sports, as in life, every chapter has its conclusion, but some stories are simply too compelling to end completely. For Alyssa Naeher, one of the most accomplished goalkeepers in soccer history, this pivotal moment came with a bittersweet announcement: stepping away from the international scene while remaining committed to her cherished Chicago Red Stars.