Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scores goal in Colombia's win over South Korea in Women's World Cup

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A cancer survivor, a Real Madrid star and now a scorer on her debut at the Women’s World Cup. Linda Caicedo is an inspirational figure already at the age of 18.

Her broad smile at the end of Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea on Tuesday lit up Sydney Football Stadium almost as much as her skills on the field.

Having feared this moment would never come when diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 15, she made the most of being on the biggest stage in women's soccer.

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Colombias Linda Caicedo, left, celebrates after scoring her sides 2nd goal during the Womens World Cup Group H soccer match between Colombia and South Korea at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

"It is my first World Cup with the senior team and therefore I have to enjoy this tournament," Caicedo said. "No pressure. I know how young I am, everything that I (still) have to learn, the experience that I have to get."

Caicedo talks and plays with a maturity beyond her teenage years.

As a child prodigy, she made her senior team debut aged just 14. Then came the cancer diagnosis which threw such a promising career into doubt.

Now, here she was, lighting up the World Cup with a performance that justified her status as one of the rising stars of the sport.

"I just try to enjoy this moment," she said, cautious not to over-think things or lose sight of the bigger picture. "A football player has to be focused."

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Colombias Linda Caicedo, left, and South Koreas JI So-yun compete for the ball during the