Q&A With Christen Press: USWNT's World Cup Result, Inclusivity In Sports, Soccer Future Post-Knee Injury

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Christen Press wasn’t on the 2023 World Cup roster for the United States women’s national team.

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That’s because the two-time champion is still recovering from a knee injury.

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Even though Press has been sidelined since June of 2022, she’s finding other ways to make an impact.

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Not only is Press trying to change the status quo through re—inc,

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she’s working with Degree to promote safe and inclusive environments for girls of color on and off the field.

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We caught up with Christen Press to discuss the USWNT’s disappointing result in the 2023 World Cup,

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her future on the pitch and her work with Degree’s Change the Field campaign.

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