. The teenager, who signed for Real Madrid earlier this year, was highly thought of before games got underway in Australia and New Zealand but she’s exceeded almost every expectation. In just two games, Caicedo has scored twice and inspired her team to two victories, including a famous win against two-time world champion Germany. It was in that game, early in the second half, that she produced one of the moments of the World Cup so far.
At 15, Caicedo was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, shortly after making her senior debut for the national side. The youngster underwent surgery and chemotherapy treatment. If that wasn’t enough weight for the youngster’s shoulders, it all happened during the the Covid-19 pandemic. “There was a difficult process, thank God I could overcome it,” she said, per the BBC. “My family was always behind me and my coach beside me was always very close.