As Morgan Brian ran onto the soccer field ahead of her first World Cup game Monday, U.S. teammate Kelley O'Hara sidled over with a suggestion.
"Enjoy the experience," O'Hara said.
Too late. Even before Brian got to Canada, she told herself to appreciate every moment of this tournament. Because there's no guarantee she'll play in another one.
"You never know," she said.
"This is something that is so cool to be at. You have to remember that it is a World Cup. It's something that we trained for our entire lives."
Brian, 22, is the youngest player on the team and the age gap with some of her teammates is considerable.