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Longtime United States women's national soccer team forward and two-time World Cup winner Christen Press played her first game in more than two years on Thursday, appearing as a substitute in Angel City FC's shootout victory over San Diego Wave FC. Press came on in the 88th minute of Angel City's win on penalty kicks in the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup match, and she was greeted with an ovation from the crowd at Titan Stadium in Fullerton, California. Press converted a penalty kick in the shootout after the teams went scoreless in regulation time. "It was definitely a nostalgic feeling. When you get to play a soccer game, it's a miracle," Press told CBS Sports Network after the contest. "I was so excited, I was very nervous. I felt the love and support from this amazing soccer community that was here tonight." She last played on June 11, 2022, when she tore her right ACL in a National Women's Soccer League match.
The crowd’s ovation and her emotional reaction show just how special this comeback is. Here’s to more amazing moments ahead for her and the team!
She must have felt relieved and happy to be back on the field after such a long recovery. 
