Concacaf qualifying on the women’s side is usually the United States Show - the US massively outclasses most of the minnows it inevitably must face on its path to the World Cup. It’s just a sad fact of the relative support these sides get in terms of money, attention, and prestige. But every four years, there’s usually at least one story that jumps out from the tournament, a team that has come this far despite the odds and stands out for playing way above expectations. There were a lot of stories like that this year, but one that immediately drew attention and had woso twitter buzzing every time she touched the ball was Panama’s 17-year-old starting goalkeeper, Yenith Bailey.
The United States won Concacaf qualifying but Panama GK Yenith Bailey stole the show (and our hearts)
