"I Wanted to Kick Some Butt" 🇺🇸 Ali Krieger’s Raw Reaction to Her Final Home Game

NWSL and USWNT legend Ali Krieger reflects on her final regular-season home game with Gotham FC. She discusses the emotional playoff clinch, her iconic goal-line save, and her legacy in women's sports. Krieger opens up about her legendary career, the fight for equal pay, and receiving a touching message from Abby Wambach during a pivotal personal and professional time. She also breaks down the "winning culture" shift at Gotham FC and why she’s not ready to hang up the boots just yet as the team heads to the NWSL playoffs. Key Highlights: The nerve-wracking moment the team waited on their phones to confirm the playoff spot. The technical breakdown of her game-saving goal-line clearance. Reflections on her time in Germany and winning the treble. A powerful message on the future of the NWSL and raising professional standards. Chapter Marker: 0:00 - Speechless: Reflecting on the Love and Support [00:30] 1:10 - Playoffs Again: Moving On from Last Year's Struggle [01:10] 1:30 - Individual Performance: "I Wanted to Kick Some Butt" [01:30] 2:20 - Decision Day Chaos: Watching the Scoreboard [02:20] 3:20 - Nwsl Scheduling: All Games at Once? [03:20] 4:26 - Lifelong Friendships: Getting Through the "Darkest Moments" [05:05] 6:13 - The Goal-Line Save: Breaking Down the Tactical Play [06:13] 7:25 - Leadership Matters: How to Handle Teammate Mistakes [07:25] 9:15 - NWSL Growth: Standards and Platform Power [09:15] 11:41 - Heartwarming Texts: A Message from Abby Wambach [11:41] 14:50 - The Winning Culture: Leadership Changes at Gotham FC [15:07] 16:17 - Greatest Memories: Winning the Treble & The Fight for Equal Pay [16:17] --- 🏀 SUPPORT THE LOCAL W We're an independent outlet covering women's sports from the sidelines. Here's how you can help us keep going: ✅ SUBSCRIBE & hit 🔔 so you never miss an interview:    / @thelocalw_   💬 DROP A COMMENT — it helps the algorithm and we read every one 🛍️ SHOP through our links below — you get great gear, we keep the cameras rolling (Affiliate links — no extra cost to you) 🔥 WNBA Store — Official League Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wnba-fan-gear 🏀 Wilson × Caitlin Clark Collection: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/wilson-cc ⚽ NWSL Fan Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/nwsl-gear 🏒 PWHL & Hockey Gear: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics-pwhl 🎽 Fanatics — All Sports: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/fanatics 👕 HOMAGE — Vintage & Retro WNBA Tees: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/homage-wnba ⚽ BreakingT — Culture & Moment Shirts: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/breakingt 🎮 Funko — Sports Collectibles: 👉 https://thelocalw.com/go/funko --- 🔎 STAY CONNECTED Don't miss a beat. Follow us for breaking news and behind-the-scenes content: 🐤 X / Twitter: https://x.com/TheLocalW 📸 Instagram:   / thelocalw   🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelocalw.bs... 🌐 Website: https://thelocalw.com 📺 Nets Republic:    / @netsrepublic   --- 📺 ABOUT THE LOCAL W The Local W is your home for in-depth, on-the-ground coverage of women's professional sports — WNBA, NWSL, PWHL, USWNT, and USL (Brooklyn FC). From the Barclays Center to the world stage, we bring you closer to the athletes and stories that deserve the spotlight.