Get to know Ashley Sanchez and Sofia Huerta, a pair of players on the USWNT who are representing the Mexican-American community.
Off the field, Sanchez’s bond with her UCLA teammates, particularly Karina Rodríguez, who now plays for the Mexican national team, helped her tap into her roots.
The change was made possible thanks to her father, who was born in Puebla. However, it was not widely supported, even by her new “fans.” Huerta didn’t let the noise affect her play on the field. She scored in each of Mexico’s group stage matches at the U-20 Women’s World Cup before the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
“Of course, I received some critique from the fans that I was, you know, a traitor, I wasn't really Mexican and I go back to where I belong. You know, there were things that were not the nicest to hear.”“I think when people really understand why I decided to play for the U.S., I think it's hard not to – I don't want to say root for me, but I think it's hard not to understand why I would make that decision. It was a dream of mine since I was 5 years old,” she said.
The proud Mexican Americans say they practice their Spanish with each other, and those makeshift lessons often end in bouts of laughter. Sanchez says she hired a tutor to help her learn the language. At first, it was part of a joke to surprise her Spanish-speaking grandmother, but she soon understood the opportunity she had as a role model.
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