Journey

73

Jucinara's POV

"Here Press'." Alex says as she hands me and my wife the line-up for tonight then we look at the line-up

1-Emma Harris(C)
2-Sofia Huerta
4-Jucinara
12-Tierna Davidson
3-Emily Fox
8-Julie Ertz
16-Rose Lavelle
5-Sam Mewis
23-Christen Press
14-Talia Martin
10-Catarina Macario

Tonight's our first game of the World Cup and we play Australia in São Paulo.

Once at the Arena de São Paulo, the bus parks then everyone gets off and heads to the locker room.

When we get to the locker room everyone puts their stuff down in their respective lockers.

Once my stuff is in my locker, my teammates and I head outside for the pitch inspection.

After we've inspected the pitch, my teammates and I head back to the locker room.

When I get to my locker I take my AirPods out, I take out my nose ring, and I take off my necklaces and my rings, then I put my jewelry and AirPods in my bag.

Once I'm jewelry free I take off my tracksuit then I put on my warm up top and my game shorts.

I then sit down in my locker and put on my socks, my shin pads and my red boots.

After my boots are on I wait for Christen to do Talia's hair, then, once she's done with Talia's hair, I sit down on the floor in-between Christen's legs to let her do my hair.

"Hi Nara." My favorite Tattoo'd forward says.

"Hi Chrissy." I say then I relax, face forward, and let Christen do her thing.

Christen runs her fingers through my hair for a little bit then she puts my hair into a pony tail just like I like it.

"Thanks." I say then I hug one of Christen's legs.

"No problem." Christen says then she tilts my head back and pecks my lips.

After our kiss, I get up, walk out of the locker room, and head onto the field with the outfield players

When I get on the pitch I run through my warm ups with the starters for a while then we head back to the locker room.

Once in the locker room I change out of the training top and change into my white jersey while Cairo does her last minute talks.

When the last minute talks end, we are told to head to the tunnel so Nalu and I do as told.

Once in the tunnel, I line-up right behind Emma then I wait for us to be called out.

Right before we head onto the pitch, I step out of line, walk to the front then I stand in front of the captain and face her.

"Hey Juice." Emma says with a smile.

"Hi." I say then I hug the Keeper

Emma and I hug for a few seconds then I get back in line behind her.

Minutes later we are told to head out onto the field for the prematch stuff so I follow Emma out onto the field.

Once on the field we stand in line for the Australian anthem then myself, most of the ladies in the starting XI, and most of the ladies on the bench kneel for our anthem.

When our anthem finishes, we stand up then we shake hands with the Aussie players, except I ignore Sam Kerr's hand.

After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, Emma does the coin toss, then I lead Nalu to the bench.

"Stay here." I say

Nalu yips and smiles at me so I scratch her head then jog to my position on the field.

"You ready?" My wife says as I stand near her.

We're kicking off and I'm the person who lumps the ball forward.

"Yeah Chrissy." I say. "Yeah I am."

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"I'm annoyed." I say.

"Why Princess?" My wife asks as we walk onto the pitch for the second half.

"We're tied."

"It's only a matter of time Nara." Christen says.

I nod and hug my wife then I jog to my position as the game restarts.

In the 53rd minute, Emily Fox intercepts a pass then she passes to Julie who then passes back to me around midfield.

Once I have the ball I look up and see space in front of the forwards so I look back down at the ball and slam my foot into it.

After the ball leaves my foot I watch it fly through the air then Talia heads the ball past the Aussie keeper, putting us 1-0.

"Ah fuck it." I mumble when everyone runs to celebrate then I head to the bench area "That's too far."

Once at the bench area I take a drink of water then I head back to my position.

"JUICE." I hear someone shout so I look at the shout and see Talia giving me a thumbs up.

I return the gesture then a few seconds later the game restarts.

In the 69th minute we have a goal kick so I come short to give Emma an option.

Emma passes me the ball then I turn upfield and walk with the ball.

As I'm walking upfield, I notice Christen subtly pointing to a space ahead of her so I launch the ball to that space.

Christen runs onto the ball then a few moments later she side foots the ball past the Australian keeper which puts us 2-0 up.

After My wife scores I run across the pitch to celebrate.

When I get to the love of my life, I jump on her and hug her.

"That's my girl." Christen says then she kisses my head as other people join our hug.

After the team hug, we all head back up field then Australia restarts the game.

A few minutes later one of the Aussie players fouls me which earns us a free kick.

I decide to take the free kick so I set the ball down then I stand behind it and wait for the ref's signal.

When the ref motions me to take the free kick I look up and see space ahead of Talia so I boot it towards the space.

Once the ball leaves my foot I watch as the ball falls in front of Talia then I watch as she blasts the ball past the Aussie keeper making it 3-0.

"Still too far." I mumble as I turn back around and head to my position.

Once I'm in my position I turn around and see all my teammates are back onside then the Aussie's restart the game.

A few minutes later the ref blows for full time.

"Yay." I say as I hug Emma. "We win."

Emma chuckles then she kisses my head.

"I think someone else would like a hug." Emma says then I turn around and see my wife.

"Excuse me." I say then I walk over to my wife.

When I get to my wife, I hug her.

"We see our babies now?" I ask.

"Yeah Nara." Christen says with a smile. "Let's go see our babies."