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USWNT Great Christen Press to Retire at End of 2025 NWSL Season

Press says she is choosing her moment to step away, closing a career defined by two World Cups, 155 caps with 64 goals, and prominent equal-pay advocacy.

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Christen Press heads the ball during a women's World Cup match against Australia in 2021.
Sep 1, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Angel City FC forward Christen Press (23) runs down the pitch during the second half against the Chicago Red Stars at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • Press announced her decision on Good Morning America, calling this her final season and final few games with Angel City FC.
  • Angel City will honor her at Sunday’s final home match against the Portland Thorns at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
  • She won World Cups in 2015 and 2019 and earned an Olympic bronze medal in 2021, finishing her USWNT career with 155 appearances and 64 goals.
  • Her final seasons followed a prolonged ACL recovery after a June 2022 injury that required multiple surgeries and kept her out until late 2024.
  • Beyond the field, she co-founded RE-INC and co-hosts The RE-CAP Show with her wife Tobin Heath, whose earlier retirement and their family plans influenced Press’s decision.