USA Soccer’s Gorgeous Ali Krieger Got Naked For ESPN’s Body Issue, Cue The USA Chants!

“I’m proud of my body, I’m proud of my sport, I’m proud of being a female athlete,’ the soccer star, 30, told the magazine. ‘Being naked is just another aspect of that. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s honest.”

That was sultry USWNT defender Ali Krieger explaining why she jumped at the chance to appear in ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue this year, and all I can say is I’m behind it 100%. Just like I’m behind this team to decimate China tonight at 7:30pm en route to another Women’s World Cup Final appearance. Man, I’d let Ali Krieger defend me in close quarters any day.

Here’s hoping No. 11 has the game of her life tonight. Cue the USA chants!

ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue will hit stands on July 10th. Until then, here’s some more pictures of the gorgeous Ali Krieger (and some of her hot friends/teammates too).

We’re Team USA, and we’re going all the way.

[via ESPN, Instagram]