USWNT fans have been clamoring for more Christen Press for years, and during the Concacaf tournament, she showed the world why. Though she ended the tournament as only its third-highest scorer, Press was still awarded the Golden Ball Award for best player of the tournament after notching five jaw-dropping scores. Relive each below, and consider yourself invited to join the ever-growing Christen Press fan club:
Press opened the tournament with this calm, collected finish against Haiti just 2 minutes into the game:
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She then followed that up with an elegant finish to the near post against Panama, catching the keeper shifting across the goal:
#CP23 or #CP20, the clutch stays the same. pic.twitter.com/jCXzrVg8uD— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 1, 2020
#CP23 or #CP20, the clutch stays the same. pic.twitter.com/jCXzrVg8uD
Three defenders? You’re going to need more.
A goal under 5 minutes. #CP20 not about to break the streak.Also, that was N I C E ???? pic.twitter.com/ZTiSWM9ixp— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 4, 2020
A goal under 5 minutes. #CP20 not about to break the streak.Also, that was N I C E ???? pic.twitter.com/ZTiSWM9ixp
This goal against against Costa Rica deserves to be framed and hung in a museum. Yes, it’s that beautiful.
CHRISTEN PRESS HOW ???? pic.twitter.com/dZYFwqXPou— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) February 4, 2020
CHRISTEN PRESS HOW ???? pic.twitter.com/dZYFwqXPou
“You want to block my shot? Fine, I’ll just chip it over three defenders and the goalie.”
Even when she missed, Press made it look good. Though she couldn’t quite finish this one, she just about broke the crossbar:
Actually though... is the crossbar okay?pic.twitter.com/sJj4VTVkB5— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) February 9, 2020
Actually though... is the crossbar okay?pic.twitter.com/sJj4VTVkB5