At just 17, Lily Yohannes has the soccer world at her feet. Now, she’s set to make waves with the US women’s national team.

Lily Yohannes has travelled back to the Netherlands to face the country she plays in, just days after turning down the chance to play for their national team.

The 17-year-old explains how she came to the decision to represent the United States as she returns to the Netherlands for an international friendly.

Lily Yohannes said she's trying to block out the noise amid negative reactions to her decision to play for the USWNT instead of the Netherlands.

For many young players, wearing their nation’s colors on the pitch is a dream come true. While many don’t have a choice in which country they represent, that wasn’t the case for Lily Yohannes. Born in the United States,

Watching Lily Yohannes’ teammates celebrate her debut goal for the USA is to witness a wonderful example of soccer sparking pure joy.

Lily Yohannes is keen to put any controversy of her decision to pick playing for the US women's national team over the Netherlands behind her.

Seventeen-year-old U.S. midfielder Lily Yohannes said she did not feel pressure to decide on which country to represent internationally prior to the United States and the Netherlands playing each other on Tuesday.