USWNT defender Alana Cook joins Kelley O’Hara to discuss the upcoming World Cup and how she’s preparing to step into a critical role as a center back for the USWNT. Alana discusses what it’s like to have played with Naomi Girma in college and now for the national team. She and Kelley also discuss the legacy of the USWNT, why Cook chose to play for the USWNT vs England, her game day routine, Cook’s ideal center back partner, and why she goes into every game knowing the USWNT can win.

0:152:40 A Burning Question
2:406:14 Choosing US vs. England
6:1413:22 Handling the Stress
13:2215:13 PreGame Routines
15:1320:52 Who's Your Ally

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