“This is an Emma Hayes Team.” That’s what the USWNT coach had to say after their awesome win at the Paris Olympics. It’s clear that the 47-year-old has completely flipped the script for this squad. In just 10 matches as manager, she’s made a huge impact, and honestly, it makes you super excited about what’s next! One person who is totally on board with this ‘limitless’ vibe of the USWNT is Tierna Davidson.

Tierna Davidson played a big role in snagging that gold medal. Although she faced an injury during group play, she made her return and even played 74 minutes in the final match—helping keep that clean sheet intact! After such an epic victory, Tierna had nothing but great things to say about Coach Hayes. She’s all-in on believing that under Emma Hayes, the sky’s really the limit for this team and called the team’s potential “limitless.”

“I really think it was great that this group got a taste of what it’s like to win at the international level on a big stage, and I think everybody wants to be back there again,” she said. Now that Olympic excitement has settled down a bit, the 25-year-old isn’t wasting any time looking ahead to World Cup 2027. Davidson’s convinced they’ve got everything needed to succeed this time around!

The USWNT defender added, “And I think that now we have some tools that we know work for us. We have tools that we know didn’t work for us, and then we can kind of refine everything… in preparation for the next major tournament.” This vibe shows just how forward-thinking this USWNT squad is under Emma Hayes’ leadership. And not too long ago, Hayes herself echoed this mentality!

Emma Hayes already looking beyond USWNT’s Paris Olympic win

Just like Tierna Davidson, Emma Hayes is absolutely buzzing after snagging that gold medal, and she’s all fired up for the next big competition that is happening in Brazil. “We are so looking forward to the things we can do together,” Hayes said. “Of course, tonight we have a gold medal, but it doesn’t mean it ends there.” She’s made it super clear that she’s aiming for more than just one win with the USWNT.

It’s just the beginning. In her words? “About 75 days in, baby!” After last year’s World Cup hiccup, things are looking pretty exciting for this USWNT squad again. While they’re already one of the top teams out there, the ex-Chelsea boss is not sweating that. She’s focused on where they end up at the finish line. In her words, “It’s about where we finish when we need to that matters to me.” So buckle up and get ready for this wild ride Emma’s about to take us on!