NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a blockbuster 2023 that shows no sign of slowing down, United States forward Mallory Swanson has shed her early 'wunderkind' image and unveiled what she calls a 'Mal 3.0' version of herself ahead of this year's Women's World Cup.
FILE PHOTO: Feb 16, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; USA forward Mallory Swanson works the ball during the second half against Canada at Exploria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports
But her meteoric rise has come with hard-fought battles. She was hailed as the future of U.S. soccer when she made her national team debut aged 17 in 2016. Swanson earned a spot on the 2019 World Cup roster, helping her team to their fourth title in France and basking in a victory parade through Manhattan with her team mates.
"One of the toughest conversations that she probably had in her career was with me when the Olympic roster was announced," Andonovski recalled to reporters at last month's SheBelieves Cup."I'm glad she took the direction that she did."Through the ups and downs, Swanson said she has learned to care less about how the armchair experts and critics view her career.
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