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When our anthem finishes, we stand up then we shake hands with the English players.

After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, Talia does the coin toss, then we do our team huddle before we head onto the field.

"You ready?" I ask as Talia and I walk onto the field.

"Yeah." Talia says. "Yeah I am."

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"Thank fuck." I mumble when I see my number up on the sub board then I walk off the pitch on the opposite side to the benches then Christen runs onto the pitch as I walk around the outside of the pitch and head to the bench.

I've played like dog shit today.

The score is still 0-0 thankfully, but I've played like shit.

"Unlucky Nightingale." Katie Zelem says as she warms up.

"You haven't touched the pitch all fucking tournament." I say as I walk past. "Why are you talking?"

"Oh wow." Jordan Nobbs says.

"Also your boyfriend is in my DM's so you might wanna sort that out." I say then I continue walking to the bench.

Once at the bench, Cairo wraps an arm around me as we walk to the bench.

"I played like shit." I say. "I know."

"Yes you did." Cairo says. "But you're gonna start in the World Cup Final."

I love that Cairo always talks her shit.

"Now just relax on the bench and if you see something tell me." Cairo says.

"Can I sit with you?" I question.

"Yeah." Cairo says then we head to the bench and sit down.

I'm sat in-between Adelaide and Cairo.

Once I'm sat down I grab the cooler and open it then I grab the soda that is stashed in the cooler to help my scar.

"This'll help." I mumble as I open the soda then I drink my soda. "Wait where are the rest of the team?"

"Warming up." Adelaide says as I set the soda on the cooler.

"Ah." I say then I take off my shin pads and un tie my boots.

Once I'm relaxed I sip on my soda while watching the game.

Near the end of the game one of the England players goes down with a head injury after heading out our corner.

"How many subs do we have?" I question as I get off the bench.

"Two." Cairo says. "And an extra one in Extra time if we need it."

"I have an idea." I say as I grab the white board then I join Cairo, the coaches, and the subs on the touchline.

"What's up?" Cairo asks as everyone huddles around me.

"Okay Sub in Alex and Sam." I say. "I don't really give a shit who for just not any of the forwards."

The forwards on the field now are Christen, Talia, and Raven.

"Okay." Cairo says.

"Is your leg fine?" I ask as I look at Alex. "Like can you volley?"

"Fuck yeah." Alex says.

"Then Sam I want you to fucking dart to the front post when Christen kicks the ball." I say. "Alex you're going to be waiting on the edge of the box for the corner that Christen's going to hit right to you."

"Okay." Alex says then I look at Cairo.

"They're too focused on stopping the tall ladies from heading so having a sniper on the edge of the box and crossing it to her will allow us a free shot towards goal." I say.

"Fuck it." Cairo says. "Rose and Cat come rest."

Once everyone knows what to do I head to the bench and sit down.

"Hope this fucking works." I mumble as Adelaide sits down next to me then I watch Sam and Alex sub in.

Once Sam and Alex have subbed in the two of them sprint to the box then everyone gets set up.

After everyone is set up I hear the whistle blow then I watch as Christen floats the ball into the box.

Like I planned, everyone but Alex attacks the front or back post which draws in the English players and allows Alex all the space in the world.

"COME ON LEX." Adelaide shouts as the ball drops in front of her twin then Alex puts her foot into the ball and sends it rocketing into the back of the net making the score 1-0.

"IT WORKED." Kristie shouts as everyone jumps off the bench then we all sprint onto the field where Alex is getting swarmed then we jump on the group hug.

"WE'RE GOING TO THE FINALS." Sophia shouts since the ref just blew the whistle. "WE'RE GOING TO THE FUCKING FINALS."