Emma Hayes did not need any introduction when she arrived in New York in May for her much-anticipated unveiling as the new head coach of the U.S. women's national team.
Hayes has long been considered one of the best coaches in the world. She has backed that up with 16 trophies in 12 years at Chelsea FC, the English club she led from relative obscurity to a global leader in the women's game during that span.
Hayes is also a larger-than-life personality, someone who commands respect whether she's in a ballroom full of other coaches or surrounded by executives.