"It means different things at different stages. The older I get, the more I think about the importance of joy within it, especially when it's your job. You have to always deal with the realities of trying to get a result every week. Enjoy it. That's the reason you loved it, it's the reason you grew up playing, it's the reason you coach. Joy is what it means to me."
"Emma Hayes' managerial career is back where it started - in the United States. And she did not take long to win some silverware - leading the national team to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics just three months after taking charge. Londoner Hayes, 49, previously helped Chelsea become the dominant force in the Women's Super League - ending her 12-year tenure by guiding the club to a fifth consecutive league title and her seventh overall."
Emma Hayes returned to the United States to take charge of the national team and won Olympic gold at Paris three months after appointment. She previously led Chelsea for 12 years, securing seven Women's Super League titles including five consecutive championships. Hayes aims to guide the US, ranked second behind Spain, to World Cup victory in Brazil in 2027. She emphasises joy as central to football, balancing the pressures of weekly results with enjoyment and vivid memories of the Olympic final at the Parc des Princes. Hayes values smiling and resisting becoming uptight despite the demands of elite management.
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