SYDNEY — Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic caught the attention of goalkeepers and football lovers the world over with in the 2023 Women’s World Cup round-of-16 win over the United States.
Her 11 saves across 120 minutes helped knock one of the favourites out of the World Cup, but heading into this tournament, there were no guarantees Musovic was even going to be Sweden’s No. 1 choice between the posts. It’s been a running theme through her career; she’s always had to fight for the jersey. But she’s never lost sight of her ambition to become the best in her position.
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In a 2019 interview with Bosnian newspaper Dnevni Avaz, she outlined her quest. “Now my goal is to be the first goalkeeper of the national team. I want to win a gold medal in a big tournament, like the Olympics or the World Cup. Also, I want to be the best goalkeeper in the world.”
Her laser focus on that goal, and willingness to work on every aspect of her game, has been key to her recent success.
“I think it’s been a long…
