VIDEO: 'Real Gold' for Jaedyn Shaw! USWNT teenage superstar wins CONCACAF W Gold Cup Golden Ball as best player

Despite not finding herself in the starting XI for Sunday evening's final, Shaw came off the bench and helped close out the result with an electric performance in an attacking midfield role. Across all six matches, she stood out in what was a breakout tournament for her ahead of a massive summer with the USWNT.

Shaw didn't earn her first international camp until December 2023, but her emergence in 2024 has been one that feels generational. Crafting her trade at the club level with the San Diego Wave alongside Alex Morgan, the coming months feel like an introduction into the next era of USWNT attacking talent featuring Shaw at the wing.

Across the W Gold Cup, she propelled the USA to victory, with her most important showing coming in the semifinals against Canada. Now, she's been awarded for her performances and being recognized by the world for being one of the brightest young talents in women's soccer.

The USWNT will take on Japan on April 6 in the semifinal of the SheBelieves Cup in their next match as a group. The other semifinal will feature Canada and Brazil, meaning a potential rematch from Sunday's final could be on the cards!