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14:32Kay Murray:So they are in a bit of a tough spell right now, but it's definitely not panic mode and I think they have the right person for the job. And Emma Hayes also backs her well too. So it's really great to see that they trust her and she's moving forward.

14:45Ali Krieger:Did you always see when you played with her that she'd go into management? Was that something that you could see or not? Were you surprised by it?

14:51Kay Murray:I was a little surprised because she was really reserved and quiet. Maybe that was because, you know, her English wasn't as good as it is now. But she did have this confidence about her. I mean, she was one of the best players I've played with, you know, both internationally and then club. So I was so happy to play alongside her. But she played right in front of me in the midfield position. So we would combine all the time and have interactions consistently. So she was wonderful to play with, a great leader, a great person. So I see why she fits perfectly at Chelsea.

15:22Ali Krieger:Yeah, and she seems to be very calm with what she's doing right now. There's a piece that's dropped today in The Athletic about what's going on behind the scenes at Chelsea, a very dramatic piece, actually. The head of women's football, Paul Green, has parted ways with the club, obviously has overseen so much of the success at Chelsea. This is a new report. This is a developing story. I'm not going to get you to comment on this, but how hard is it when you're a player, when things like this are going on behind the scenes, or do you just go out there and kind of separate the two?

15:48Kay Murray:Well, you could see with the players' reactions what he meant to them, right? He helped build the club into, you know, this structure and the success that they've had alongside Emma Hayes. And so it's a bit surprising at this time that you see him leave. And it's a bit unfortunate with all the reactions from the players and some of the staff members. So there might be a slight adjustment. But, yeah, it's hard as a player when you confide in somebody and you feel confident and comfortable with someone within the club, a staff member who believes in you, who has fought for you, who has given you this opportunity.

16:23Kay Murray:You want to always keep that in mind and fight for them and play for them and have that in the back of your mind. But you have to continue to play and do your role and show up and play the sport that you love. So it's hard. I think you can find a good balance. But once again, it's a business and you have a contract, you have a job to do. And there's football to be played and football to be won. So you have to show up and kind of keep that off the field, which is what a lot of players, I think, tend to do. They just go play in fun, freedom and focus. And then you deal with all the other things in the most professional way that you can.

17:04Ali Krieger:So that's one contract that's been extended at Chelsea. see one that isn't going to be is Kat Macario who has turned down an extension that's certainly the way it's looking right now uh current deal expiring this summer where would you like to see her play Ali because there's a lot of rumors right now about a return to this side of the

17:21Kay Murray:Atlantic yes I would love for her to come to Gotham I think that would be incredible um there's obviously so many uh you know great options for her um especially in the number nine position I I think every team wants to have a goal scoring number nine who's at the quality and the level that she plays at. But it's good to see that she has options. So many people want her on their team, and so she's not going to have an issue with that. But there's new teams in the NBSL who have quality players. I think it's a great time to be back in the NBSL, to be home, to play for her home league and her home country.

18:01Kay Murray:so it'll be wonderful to see wherever she goes and every team should be super thrilled to have an opportunity to play with her play alongside her and it'll be great for the NWSL as a whole

18:14Ali Krieger:Yeah, we'll definitely keep our eye on that one and we will keep you up to date with all that's going on right here on Football W Make sure to be with us on ESPN Plus Friday 2pm Eastern WSL action in the form of Manchester City taking on Leicester City

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20:15Temwa Chawinga:Croy Bethune off the side netting. That is a big-time goal from a big-time player in Croy Bethune. Dressed in black, never come back.

20:24Ali Krieger:Kiss the dragon and we bury the shark. Bethune, into the box, Bethune. One big dream, one big dream. The star is back in action. Oh yes, the return of the NWSL is just around the corner and Ali has been busy catching up with some of the players at the media day, including Croy Bassoon of the Washington Spirit, who recently scored her first senior international goal for the U.S. women's national team. Here she is sitting down with Ali.

21:03Kay Murray:You hope Guy Washington back to the championship again. Now back-to-back finals for this group. When you reflect on that run, what does it say about the identity of this team? I feel like it shows that our identity doesn't change

21:17Temwa Chawinga:depending on who's on the team, whether we have a new coach, whether we're going through a lot. The first time it was kind of a different team from the second time. And I feel like we've shown how strong our culture is.

21:32Kay Murray:Obviously losing the final is brutal. No one wants to be in that position, but losing two in a row is something else. As a competitor, how did you process an ending like that without letting that define you?

21:43Temwa Chawinga:Yeah, I mean, no one wants to lose, but you try to look at the bright side of things. I mean, we've made it there twice, and it's hard to even get there once. And just kind of learning off of each loss, what can we take from the first one and the second one to hopefully make this third time around.

21:59Kay Murray:Throughout that playoff run, you obviously showed up truly in those big moments, the goals, the assists, the control of midfields. Do you feel like that was a season where you truly claimed your place within the team? Thank you.

22:15Temwa Chawinga:So, yeah, I mean, that was my last year was my first year back off of entry. And I was more so just focusing on getting my feet back up under me. But once I realized that, it was time to flip that switch into playoff mode.

22:29Kay Murray:Because I remember that one run you made where you just intercepted the pass against Portland. And the timing, the interception, the finish was brilliant. And a celebration, of course. what version of yourself are you personally chasing next i feel like

22:50Temwa Chawinga:croy getting her swagger back um croy being dominant again croy just wanting to be the best version of herself be i guess the best out on the field um it's 2026 and there's this trend going around that it's going to be 2016 again. And I looked back at 2016 and I was like, wow. That looks too close. No, but that Croy was, she was hungry. She wanted more at the highest level. So really getting into that again.

23:22Kay Murray:I want to talk about one of your close friends, Trinity Rodman, obviously committed long-term to the spirit, which everyone's super excited about. And the chemistry that you share is obvious. So what does that continuity mean for you and for how far this team can go?

23:38Temwa Chawinga:Yeah, I mean, we've missed Tren from last year and a little bit of the first playoff run. But to have her back, I mean, you can see how much she impacts the game. Whether people are trying to be on her and she's just drawing attention, goal scoring and being Tren, I feel like obviously we want her out there. And then you mentioned the relationships that we build. Like, Trent and I have gotten really close over the past two years, and I love that for us. And you can tell when we're out there playing.

24:09Kay Murray:Yeah, that does. Relationships really matter, even at the highest level. You're just training together every day, off-the-field moments. I think you just want to fight for each other more on the field. You can clearly see that. But there's also been a lot of conversation this offseason around the league's new high-impact player role and how clubs are investing in and keeping the top players in the NWSL. So as a young player building a long career here, how do you feel about that? What do you view of the role and what could this mean for the league's future?

24:42Temwa Chawinga:One, growth. I feel like the NWSL right now is on the rise and getting a lot of attention. Besides the attention, we really want people to invest and show that this is long-term, just like how Trent proved that. And as a young player, I feel like we're just starting something to flourish. We want more opportunities like this, not just for one player on the team, but multiple players that deserve it.

25:09Kay Murray:Jumping into the national team, you're a part of the January camp, so congratulations. And you also scored your first international goal. I'm crazy. I watched that game. So those are some moments that players never forget. and what did that experience show you about you know where you belong at this level?

25:28Temwa Chawinga:I feel like January camp was a lot of fun and it was great. We had a lot of younger players maybe some newer players. I kind of include myself in that as well but I feel like that was just a pivotal moment for me. A long time coming for the goal but timing is everything and it kind of just shows that I can do this on a different platform and a different stage. When you step into that U.S.

25:53Kay Murray:environment and produce like you do, does it change how you see yourself, or does it confirm something that you've already believed all along?

26:03Temwa Chawinga:I feel like it confirms but also gives me more confidence just because this is a different level with the national team. Higher expectations, not that those are low, but just a different stage. and then with Emma saying to improve and not prove of course everyone wants to be in the national team and go to the Olympics in the World Cups but if you're trying too hard sometimes doing too much won't necessarily work out so improve do it for yourself do it to be better and just play in the flow of the game amazing uh we're gonna do quick fire I'd love to hear

26:42Kay Murray:your thoughts on some of these so whatever comes to mind first might be a little bit of a challenge I've already asked our producer and he was stumped on a couple so we'll see how you do nervous new what's your karaoke song choice

26:55Temwa Chawinga:until the end of time Beyonce Justin Terrick oh you know that right away do

27:00Kay Murray:you perform that often or what do you in my shower a little bit for you mine's like a pale by pink so oh I love karaoke what's your signature dance move can I

27:12Temwa Chawinga:like show you yeah I've been on some bizarre now

27:19Temwa Chawinga:where's that from I don't know I just kind of like I really oh okay what's your most used emoji probably the one with the tongue out to the side and like the crazy eyes yeah is that just because it fits any mood like yeah yeah it's fun okay i love that for us thank you so much for joining us oh i love it it's such a nice interview what stood out to

27:49Kay Murray:you speaking to her she just seems so mature in the way that she wants to perform out on the field and play and win. And you don't see that often from a lot of these younger players. She's so sweet and so humble. And she's just one of the best players now in the league that we have. And so to see her speak about the game, speak about her teammates, speak about Washington as a whole, it's really exciting. And the future is going to be so bright for her. And then having her score her first international goal and how thrilled she was about that, and continuing to see her grow is going to be thrilling for all of us as fans.

28:30Ali Krieger:Did you get nostalgic when she was talking about being at the Spirit and her being pretty much at the start of it all?

28:36Kay Murray:Yeah, I think about that often and such a good question, but it is a nostalgic feeling where you want to put on that jersey again and you want to just go and hang out with your friends and play a sport that you love. So I miss it a lot, but watching them just gives me that thrill that thrill again. You're never going to have that fire by just watching on the sidelines, but it's exciting to see how the game is growing into this modern game. They have such talent, and it's really fun to watch.

29:07Ali Krieger:You could see your face change completely when she started talking about the friendship she's got with Trinity Rodman and what it's like playing with a friend. It's like so straight away that resonated with you and how important that is.

29:20Kay Murray:It is because you play better together and you you know you're part of a team sport so you want everyone on your team to succeed because you want to win you want to try to make each other look good but then in and amongst that you form these lifelong friendships and I could see that her and Trinh are forming this lifelong friendship in real time in front of our eyes and it's really really great to see because that also helps them be so successful on the field.

29:46Ali Krieger:So let's talk about what their expectations are this year because Trinity Rodman, it's a landmark contract that she's been given. There's going to be high expectations on them. What do you see happening for them?

29:55Kay Murray:I think they're ready. I think they're wanting to get back to the final and actually win. It's really tough to get to a final and lose two times in a row. But that just goes to show you that mentality, that willingness to want to perform the way that they do. And with Michelle Kang, what she's building there is pretty amazing to watch and to have to report on that and watch that in real time. So they have a great squad. They have such depth. They have quality players. They're going to be the team to beat this season. And I saw the uniform and it's going to be looking real sharp out there. We did a dripping or tripping part of the interview and it looks really, really nice.

30:38Kay Murray:So I think if they look good, they'll feel good and play good.

30:41Ali Krieger:Yeah, absolutely. I love that comment, though, at the end. There's another time when I saw you smile, the advice to to improve and not prove like it's great advice for anyone I think in any field right

30:51Kay Murray:and Emma Emma Hayes had mentioned that and in our meet our interview previously with Favre W a couple weeks ago and that stuck in my mind um that you should continue to just improve and not focus on proving yourself because we were talking about a lot of the younger players coming up into this new camp in January and she's you know she had mentioned there's there's some players that are going to be in the World Cup there's players that are going to be in the Olympics and there's players are going to be in World Cup 31. So I just have to see where they fall. And I want them to just focus on proving and not, you know, or improving, not necessarily proving themselves and doing something out of the ordinary that they normally wouldn't do, which is what Corey was touching on as well.

31:31Kay Murray:I love that you'd heard that from Emma.

31:32Ali Krieger:We did the Euros here with Emma, and she already had like the flip board out, even for us all as like pundits and hosts, like we're doing this. This is what you need to be talking about. She's just the perfect role, perfect manager.

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33:58Ali Krieger:Okay, let's talk a bit more about what we've seen from these interviews that you've been doing. media day because it wasn't just Kraybathune that you caught up with you also caught up with Tenma Chawinga ahead of everything that's going on this season and especially interesting to see what's going to happen with Chawinga given the fact that the end of last season they finished injured and back to back MVP let's hear more from Tenma Chawinga.

34:25Kay Murray:So how are you feeling right now? Kind of take me through what this period of recovery look like for you mentally and physically? I'm feeling much better because the way the team show love,

34:37Croix Bethune:we have, like, the medical team, they're working hard, that we actually will be back in the field. So each step, we are taking each step well, like, maybe sooner I'll be back. Because, like, we're starting preseason. We are, the team is already here. So we're working hard, like, I'm so happy to be in this team, the way they treat me because, like, since I started my injury, like, last season, And this is when they're telling me the same thing. They didn't give up on me. So I'm happy. I'm back now. I'm starting training soon. So yeah, the medical team, we are working. We are putting more effort that I should be back.

35:10Kay Murray:And winning MVP once is special. But winning it back-to-back puts you in rare territory. So what does it take mentally to stay at that level when teams are preparing specifically for you and to defend you every single week?

35:26Croix Bethune:Yeah, I think 24 also when I was coming, 25 maybe prepared to mark me but I have good players in our team. They know when to pass the ball to me so that's why I'm very happy to be in that team. But the way my school, the way I'm playing, my teammates know so that's why they help me a lot to achieve a lot of things. The score goals, to win MVP, to win Golden Ball because of them the way they treat me in the team. and because of, without them I cannot achieve the thing the way I have been two years. Since I've been in the team like two years I've achieved a lot of things because of them. The way they treat me, because always I'm happy.

36:02Croix Bethune:Because if you're sad you cannot perform well on the page, but always I'm happy because of the way they treat me, they show me love. So that's why I'm showing up on the page, I need to work hard because of them.

36:11Kay Murray:You don't just carry responsibility for your club in Kansas City, but you're also a symbol for Malawi and for players around the world. So how do you balance that global responsibility with staying locked in on your own performances?

36:28Croix Bethune:Yeah, let's say a bounce world was a lot of things can happen. Malawi, they want me to play for another team here, my team also. So sometimes it just depends on where I'm, the way. because I work hard to have my team here. I also work hard to get another skill here to take that skill to show up to my people. A lot of generations in Malawi can learn from me because I learn a lot in the team. New culture because I was in Chinese, new culture, here is new culture. So I learn a lot. If I'm playing games, scoring goals, I'll take that thing if I go to the national team. I would tell my former striker as the forward to tell them, okay, next time I'm going to do this because of what?

37:14Croix Bethune:Because of me, like, I learned a lot in the team. We have, like, experienced players in the team, like Lola Bonta, Vanessa, like, we have, like, Debinia. So, like, I learned a lot from that people, so I can take that thing, like, to go back to home, like, to tell someone else, like, we can achieve a lot of things in the future because of the way I learned from, like, my teammate.

37:33Kay Murray:You're truly inspiring for your nation and for a lot of young talent in your country who want to be you. So that's incredible that you continue to pave the way. This offseason also brings a new chapter with a new coach, Chris Arma, stepping in. As a leader and difference maker, what excites you about this next phase and what it could look like for the team?

37:57Croix Bethune:It would look amazing. The way it was last season and this season would be the same thing because like it's a new coach but we're still the same players so like it would be the same thing like we don't care if new coach what what but we just work hard the way like it was working like these two years we work hard like more than that so we're showing up this season like the way the players were working hard because we started training already like we're showing like we're working hard they won't take something to achieve something this is when we need to win something so yeah like we chose the course but the other coaches I've got was to fear like so waiting didn't change a lot to me but it's two of the same players so first of all something that you told me off camera she's super

38:42Ali Krieger:humble mmm tell me about that obviously it's back-to-back MVPs what you wouldn't

38:46Kay Murray:really know no you wouldn't know at all and she's so humble and she's she's such a team player every every credit that she gives us to every single one of her teammates and why she's in the position that she's in so it was she's so sweet and she's hard-working but she's you know giving credit where it's due and saying that her teammates are making her look good and it's one of the reasons why she's gotten back-to-back MVP so and then to represent her country Malawi and and to really inspire all of the younger girls and boys the youth back in her country at this level and she's really proud to do that too so So it's nice to see.

39:26Kay Murray:I hope that we see her right from the beginning of the season. We don't know yet, right, how far along. We didn't touch on that too much, the return to play process for her after her injury. So that was really devastating, especially in the playoffs, you know, that she had to miss. So hopefully she's back in preseason feeling good and we'll see her at the start of this year. Because as it shows, she's the difference maker for this side completely. For sure. She's the goal scorer. She creates something out of nothing, as we've seen the past two seasons. She's been incredible for Kansas City, the top goal scorer in the league for two years in a row.

40:03Kay Murray:She can finish on a dime. She puts herself in great positions. The teammates love her. She's willing to do what others aren't, and that's what separates her from the rest.

40:13Ali Krieger:So she does get or is fully fit. What is the ceiling for the current this coming season?

40:19Kay Murray:It's going to be surprising. We don't know. Obviously, they're going to carry on with the quality that they had from last season and hopefully get further along into the playoffs and make the final because the past two seasons they've lost in the earlier stages. But with the players that they have, the quality that they have, the mentality that they have there, and now with the new coach, that's where the question mark is going to be. We don't know how Chris is going to be able to set up the team and who's going to be fit and who's going to be healthy because we know Michelle Cooper is also out for a little bit at the beginning of the season and coming back from her injury as well.

40:55Kay Murray:So it'll be, I think, a tough start for Kansas City, but hopefully, you know, with the quality that they have, they'll be able to, you know, stay at the top of the table and contend for another championship.

41:06Ali Krieger:Yeah, not long to go now until we get some more of the answers to these questions, as the NWSL, as mentioned, is just around the corner. And make sure to be with us on ESPN because you'll be able to keep up with everything that's going on. March 14th, Boston Legacy against Gotham FC. Also on ABC, 1230 p.m. Eastern. Mark your calendars.

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42:45Ali Krieger:All right, El Clasico, Copa de Reina. Quarterfinals, Real Madrid hosting Barcelona. 21st minute, Alexia Puteas with the first of the goals.

42:56Kay Murray:Doing what she does best, brilliant, had her way to keep the ball down. Great first opportunity to get them ahead.

43:02Ali Krieger:The second didn't come until the 67th. It's from Pajor.

43:06Kay Murray:A bit of a deflection off the goalkeeper, unfortunate there. She couldn't parry that away, but Payor is brilliant in front of goal.

43:14Ali Krieger:And then 73rd minute, Parayuelo finishes here. That makes it 3-0.

43:19Kay Murray:This is such a brilliant ball across back posts, outside of the foot, able to get a slight deflection there, but right in the back of the net.

43:29Ali Krieger:And then Parayuelo would link up with Payor to score another here.

43:33Kay Murray:That's also tough, right, to get it out of your foot. She gets a little push from behind, but was able to put it right around the goalkeeper's side netting.

43:41Ali Krieger:4-0. And so this is what the bracket is looking like. Next up, it's Levante Badalona for Barcelona in the semifinals. On the other side of the bracket, Atletico take on Tenerife. All right, time for the top five goals. In at number five, we have got Soto from Monterrey. This is Monterrey against Toluca in Mexico.

44:05Kay Murray:We've been seeing a lot of these goals from outside the box. I would say this is about 30, 35 yards out. Unbelievable. Goalkeeper had very little chance to get her hands on this.

44:15Ali Krieger:Bring me all the goals from outside the box. I love it. Number four is where we're going to next. That was number five. What else have we got to show you? Here it is. Number four. Geraldine Cardona. For Alianza Lima. This is just a friendly game. This was a gorgeous goal.

44:33Kay Murray:A tough giveaway right in the middle of the field there at the top of the box once again. Brilliant goal, well done, great placement.

44:42Ali Krieger:We're going back to the Copa de la Reina. You've just seen some of these, there were four to choose from, but this is the one that we've picked out here. It is Paralluelo for Barcelona.

44:53Kay Murray:Once again, this is so difficult to defend when you're running back towards facing your goal, but the outside of the foot pass, back post, I mean, well done. and this was an incredible, incredible goal. Kind of gets off her, trips up a little bit, but was able to put it in the back of the net.

45:10Ali Krieger:Number two. This is Atlas against Bumas, and this is Brenda Seren. To score the goal that makes it number two in our top five.

45:19Kay Murray:Yes, receives it, back to goal, good turn, quick trigger. Great placement, once again, looks like an upper 90 there. So difficult to do at this stage.

45:30Ali Krieger:Yeah, Mexico bringing it in this top five because that's right where we're saying for number one. It is Gabriela Garcia from Club America against Cruz Azul. And this is the winning goal this week.

45:43Kay Murray:Looks like perfect weather, perfect goal. I wish we could be in the sunshine, take a little bit of the snow away. Awesome finish. Side netting, upper 90, bends it right around the keeper. Nice. There you go.

46:01Ali Krieger:Lovely little top five for you. And a goal from Barcelona in there. Now, last week we asked you, was it dripping or tripping Alexia Poteas' cleats? Since then, they've been donated to Caitlin Clark, well, gifted to her. So I'd say they're pretty much dripping.

46:16Kay Murray:They are dripping. I love the colours. I love the shine. Yeah, great choices there.

46:22Ali Krieger:Yeah, brilliant stuff. Well, that will do it for the latest edition of Football W. Thank you so much for being with us. the countdown to the opening of the NWSL is on and there is lots to keep up to date with. Be sure to be back next week right here on Football W to keep up with all of it. From me and from Ali, see you later.

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