Oftentimes, injuries have been a major concern for athletes, especially in soccer. It afflicts players’ growth and forces them to take a break. The same happened earlier with the NWSL’s Angel City, who lost their star player, Christen Press. However, the soccer club of Serena Williams recently got a huge update.
The USWNT star recently returned to the soccer field. It is great news for both the national team and Angel City. It even enticed Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, to share his reaction among the netizens.
Husband of Serena Williams reacts to Christen Press’ return
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The USWNT and NWSL fans must be on cloud nine to see the emphatic return of Christen Press. It also gives a major boost to her domestic and international sides, which will be eager to host her. The forward recently shared a picture of herself posing with two big thumbs-ups while wearing her soccer gear.
Her photo on the training ground caught the eye of Alexis Ohanian, who couldn’t hold his excitement to see her return to action. The Reddit founder retweeted the photo with the caption, “Things we love to see.” It seems the famous internet entrepreneur was happy with the good news.
Things we love to see @WeAreAngelCity 💪 @christenpress https://t.co/D0jpQBU77W
— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) June 2, 2023
Press had been out of action since last June. The forward sustained an ACL injury during Angel City’s 3-2 victory against Racing Louisville in the NWSL. Typically, the recovery period for such an injury is approximately nine months. However, the two-time World Cup champion had to undergo three knee surgeries on her road to recovery.
Nevertheless, it seems she might be able to get featured in the World Cup after all. Press will also be looking to return to her domestic side, who recently suffered a huge defeat.
Suffered a huge NWSL defeat
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While Angel City must be thrilled to hear her return to the training grounds, the team must be shattered by their recent NWSL defeat. The Los Angeles-based club recently endured a shock 4-1 defeat against Megan Rapinoe’s OL Reign. The match was level till the first half, as both sides scored a goal, with Reign breaking the deadlock with Elyse Bennett’s strike.
OL REIGN SECURES THE DUB AT HOME! pic.twitter.com/9ortawDh6k
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 27, 2023
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However, a brilliant performance from the home side destroyed ACFC’s hopes of making a comeback. Rapinoe’s side put three past Alyssa Thompson’s side. A brace from Veronica Latsko and a goal from Quinn easily helped them clinch three points. Moreover, Rapinoe clinched a hat trick of assists. Indeed, it is a shocking defeat for Freya Coombe’s side. Nevertheless, they’ll be looking to make a comeback for their next fixture against the Chicago Red Stars.
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