United States women's national team coach Emma Hayes won her first gold medal with her squad on Saturday as the Americans defeated Brazil in the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal match.

Hayes only joined the program this summer as its head soccer coach after being hired last fall, and she's already led the team to its first Olympic gold medals since 2012.

While speaking with NBC Sports' Mike Tirico after the victory, an emotional Hayes discussed why winning the gold meant so much to her.

"I love America. It made me," Hayes said in the very powerful interview.

The USWNT looks to be in very capable hands with Hayes in the years to come, as winning Olympic gold is a heck of a way to start her tenure.

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