Hayes calls her journey 'the stuff dreams are made of'
Emma Hayes reflects on her last few months - winning the WSL with Chelsea to competing for gold with USA
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00:00Well, I might make a trivial pursuit question one day. So, of course, going from my beloved
00:08Chelsea to the US Women's National Team, I mean, what a whirlwind, what a dream all at
00:15once to finish my time with Chelsea with another WSL title and then to be here competing for
00:24gold. Like, honestly, this is the stuff dreams are made of. And I've probably visualised
00:30this moment so many times in my life.
00:33How perfect would the story be if you go and get a gold?
00:37Oh, I just keep thinking about 2012 and sat in that crowd. I just can't ever forget that
00:43moment, sat at the halfway line, watching the two teams line up and just remember the
00:48chat I had with my dad. And then I keep seeing the Paris 2024 signs everywhere. I just keep
00:55thinking I can't believe 12 years on that it's my turn, that I get to lead these amazing
01:04women out, something they've dreamt about their whole lives, and we get to do it together.