'We prepare for four years for these very small and short shooting star moments—and I knew I was ready.'
Christen Press had"no expectations" coming into this World Cup, but when she stepped on the field for teammate Megan Rapinoe and scored the opening goal of the semifinal win over England, she knew all the years of hard work would have prepared.
Press' father Cody had an amazing reaction to his daughter's opening goal, and his celebration captured on video has felt the love on Twitter with over 19,000 likes."I think it takes a lot of determination and belief to be there, for the ball to find you in the box, for you to be able to execute when the team needs you and I think that's what I was feeling. I was feeling gratitude for the people who helped me get to where I am and belief in my team and in our goal.
"Whatever role I'm given on the finals I'm gonna be ready. I think that all the girls feel that way," she said."Whatever the team needs we're here to deliver and to win the World Cup, that's the only thing that matters."
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