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It's Roger and things are getting serious. The United States are charging into their final group stage game of the 2023 World Cup with their fate very firmly in their own hands.

And it is a joy to spend time and this moment of moments with America's full back, the 2021 NWSL first overall draft pick.

I stoke milk Latty Fiend, Offs, The Pride of Ashburn, Virginia. A stone's fur away from Crystal City.

The city named after the great crystal done. It's a joy to welcome Live from Auckland, New Zealand.

For direct from down under, presented by Bud Light, easy to drink, easy to enjoy from your North Carolina courage and US women's national team.

It's Emily Fox. Hello Raj. Emily, there is so much about your story that I love.

The truth is, for a very young age representing the United States national team in a World Cup, it's been your dream.

Yeah, I think it was. I also did a lot of sports growing up. So I also did gymnastics, I did basketball, it's swimming, I did cross country, I did ballet.

This is just the beginning of many possible gold medals for the Fox family. I love it, but I also love that you have made this particular dream come true right now in New Zealand.

How does the reality match up to everything you've dreamed about?

I don't think you can prepare for this. You know, I think obviously you have your dream of what it's going to look like, but then, yeah, being here, being in this environment, it's been amazing.

It was really cool with New Zealand too, having the traditional welcoming from New Zealand. That was really cool.

And then, yeah, just being in this country and then hopefully going to Australia. It's been amazing.

This is your first World Cup, the first of many that couldn't have coached Flakko who said you're going to be a fixture for over a decade to come.

And I want to get into how it's going, but let's start for a moment with your own origin. You know, you picked up football, age four to five, as well as, as you say, playing basketball, running and especially competitive gymnastics.

In middle school, you train in the gym for three hours, change in the van, and then hit the indoor football game.

And you're not the only serious gymnast on the team because Savannah Demello also was a balanced beam of fish and ar-day.

First, I said, what do you think that background in gymnastics, even mentally or physically, is giving your gamers a playout?

For gymnastics, you have to be very detail-oriented, very focused, and very well-rounded.

So, I think that transitioned into soccer aspect. I'm very competitive, so that always stays with me wherever I'm going, whatever sport I'm playing.

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