US captain reflects on her playing career in France and the need for greater competition as she prepares for a summer move to Denver<\/p>\n
Lindsey Heaps is sitting in the heart of Lyon, a city that has witnessed her transformation from a self-described \u201cbaby\u201d into the authoritative captain of the US women\u2019s national team. Now wearing the iconic No 10 shirt for OL Lyonnes, inherited this season from Dzsenifer Marozs\u00e1n, Heaps is reflective. She is a veteran, a leader who has won almost everything, yet she remains a student of the game, constantly seeking the \u201cgood struggles\u201d that defined her early years.<\/p>\n
The timing of our meeting is poignant. This month Lyonnes reasserted their dominance over the Premi\u00e8re Ligue with a 1-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain, before winning 4-0 against Saint-\u00c9tienne in a derby. The results leaves OL in a league of their own: 14 points clear of second-placed Nantes, with PSG cast adrift in fifth place, 17 points behind the leaders. For Heaps, these numbers are not just a source of pride; they are a symptom of a wider problem.<\/p>\n
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