It’s only been 70 days since Emma Hayes took over as head coach of the U.S. women’s soccer team, but the team has already won a major championship.
The United States defeated Brazil 1-0 on Saturday to win the country’s first gold medal since 2012.
Mallory Swanson scored the winning goal in the second half to help the USA hold on to the victory.
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United States coach Emma Hayes and Brazil coach Arthur Elias react during the Paris 2024 Olympic women’s gold medal final at Parc des Princes on August 10, 2024 in Paris. (Patricia de Mello Moreira/AFP via Getty Images)
Hayes, from London, spoke to NBC’s Mike Tirico after the competition and said he wanted to win the gold medal for the United States.
“I just love it. I come at it with the desire to make the players enjoy themselves and I’ve been at the club for 12 years and had a lot of success, but I was also desperate to do well for my country,” Hayes said. “Winning a gold medal doesn’t come along every day so it’s quite an emotional feeling.”
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U.S. coach Emma Hayes celebrates with her players after the women’s gold medal match against Brazil at Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Hayes was asked why he was so determined to win a gold medal for the United States.
“I love America. America made me. I always say that. America made me, there’s no question about it,” she said.
Hayes has agreed to take on the role of head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team on Nov. 14, 2023, but will remain with Chelsea through the end of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season. Hayes has led Chelsea to another WSL title.
U.S. coach Emma Hayes and players after defeating Brazil in the women’s gold medal match at Parc des Princes in Paris on day 15 of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Hayes won 261 games with Chelsea, won the Super League seven times and led the club to five Women’s FA Cup titles.
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