"The United States holds on to beat France 2-1 to reach the semi-finals. Mewis gave the US and early lead after she struck a low free-kick through the crowd of players in the box and into the back of the net. France didn't register a shot in target in the first half but improved in the second half and were causing the current holders problems. Against the run of play though, Pugh got the second when she latched onto O'Neil's cross and fired the ball past Bouhaddi. Renard did pull one back for France late on with a brilliant header, but it ended up being a consolation."
"bon jeu, bravo" I say shaking the hands of the French players trying to smile sympathetically at them.
I go over to the captain Henry and offer my hand out to her.
"Je suis désolé que vous ne soyez pas arrivé aussi loin que vous le méritez, vous êtes tous une grande équipe et ce fut un honneur de jouer contre vous" (I'm sorry you didn't make it as far as you deserve, you are all a great team and it was an honour playing against you) I say and watch the French player smile at me
"Thank you for that, and you guys played extremely well, I hope we get to play each other again soon, you are an exceptional player." Henry says and I can feel myself fangirling hard right now.
"I really appreciate that, do you mind swapping shirts?" I ask hopefully
"not at all," She says smiling and takes off her top, I do the same and we swap jerseys putting the other teams on before parting ways.
"you and Kelley have media duty," Jill says coming up to me which makes me groan in annoyance
"again! Really" I ask annoyed since I've done it every game since our second match
"if you didn't play so well they wouldn't ask to speak with you so much" Jill says smirking at me
"come on Maureen" I say to Kelley using her middle name which is something we seem to have picked up for each other.
"I'm coming now Jasmyne!" She shouts back running up to me as we head off to do media
"Nice goals, by the way, the first one was very cheeky," I say giving her a small wink
"If anyone asks, it was totally on purpose okay," She says pointing her finger at me while I just hold my hands up in defence.
"come on squirrel, let's get this over with," I say letting out a sigh already hating this interview before it has even started
"Congratulations on the win Ladies, how did you think you performed as a team today?" One guy asks
"Both team's had a few chances to gain the lead but I think we worked well in closing down the French players and making attacking plays" Kelley answers to the crowd
"Obviously you got two goals Kelley and Toni, you got the assist, individually, were you happy with how you played?" We get asked this time
"I was yes, we went in knowing it would be a tough match, playing against the host country, but I think we all stepped up to the big occasions and showed everyone how we play not only as a team but as separate players on that field," I say watching the journalist hang onto my every word
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The Mystery Replacement
FanfictionJill Ellis is having a bit of a crisis, two of her strikers are out on short notice and one has fallen pregnant. Being just before the world cup, Jill needs someone and quickly, so she calls the only person she trusts enough. Toni O'Neil, the bad g...
