Jucinara's POV
"Here Juice." Emma says then she hands me the national team line-up to look at for the final time.
1-Emma Harris
11-Sofia Huerta
4-Jucinara(C)
12-Tierna Davidson
3-Emily Fox
6-Jaelin Howell
13-Catarina Macario
10-Ashley Sanchez
23-Midge Purce
14-Talia Martin
9-Sophia Smith
Tonight, October 12, 2028, is my retirement game from the national team and we're playing Brazil.
It feels kinda odd retiring at 32, but after this I'll be running a Jaguar sanctuary with Christen.
I can't wait.
"Here T." I say and pass the line-up behind me as we pull up to the stadium.
Once at Solo Stadium, 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 Emma to do Talia's hair, then, once she's done with Talia's hair, I sit down on the floor in-between Emma's legs to let her do my hair.
Before Christen retired, she taught Emma how to do Talia and I's hair before games.
"Hi Juice." My favorite keeper says.
"Hi Emma." I say then I relax, face forward, and let Emma do her thing.
Emma 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 Emma's legs.
"No problem." Emma says then 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 in front of Emma then I wait for us to be called out.
Right before we head onto the pitch, I turn around and face my friend.
"Hey Juice." Emma says with a smile.
"Hi." I say then I hug the Keeper.
"I'm gonna miss these." Emma says.
"Me too." I say as we break our hug then I spin around
Minutes later we are told to head out onto the field for the prematch stuff so I lead everyone out onto the field.
Once on the field we stand in line for the Brazilian 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 Brazilian players.
After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, I do 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 to be retired?" Tierna asks.
"Yes I am T." I say. "Yes I am."
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"FOR THE FINAL TIME." The stadium announcer shouts. "PLEASE WELCOME BACK TO THE FIELD, NUMBER 4, JUCINARA PRESS
After I'm announced, I walk onto the field, wave to the fans then I stand next to my framed jersey which has the number 123 on it.
Once I'm next to the jersey, I look at it then I look at the small plaque on the bottom of the framed jersey.
Jucinara Press
Caps: 123
Goals: 30
Assists: 59
On National Team From 2021-2028
2023 Women's World Cup Champion-Brazil
2024 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist-Paris, France
2027 Women's World Cup Champion-South Africa
2028 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist-Los Angeles, California, USA
I had a pretty good national team career.
I also had a pretty good 14 year club career, especially from 2021 on when my self and Atlético Los Angeles won 3 APL titles.
It seemed like every year we were battling with Real Miami and Inter New York for the title.
"JOINING JUCINARA ON THE FIELD NOW IS HER WIFE, KIDS, AND FAMILY." The stadium announcer shouts then my wife, four kids, and family walk to me.
Christen's now 39 and she's still as sexy, beautiful, and perfect as the day we got together back in 2021.
João and Zoi are 10 now and are both thriving in school and in the sports they play.
The twins both play football, but they also play basketball, tennis, and baseball.
After the 2024 Olympics, I finally got pregnant and on May 28th, 2025, I gave birth to our son Ângelo Aragon Press and our daughter Amara Aurora Press.
I FINALLY HAD CHRISTEN PRESS' BABIES.
Also after the 2024 Olympics, my sisters and brother all got engaged to their respective girlfriends and they all got married in the summer of 2025.
Alana is married to Pernille and Magda, Isabel's married to Tierna, Adriana is married to Jackie, and Sócrates is married to Rafaella.
Now they're all trying to have kids.
They'll make great parents.
Speaking of parents, My parents are both retired from their jobs and enjoying retirement.
"Hi Mommy." My four kids says as they get to me then I hug them.
"Hi my babies." I say with a smile then I kiss their heads.
"You home now?" Ângelo asks.
"Yeah Bubba." I say. "I'm gonna be home more."
My kids cheer then they move so I can hug my parents, my brother, my sisters, and my sisters-in-laws.
After I hug my family, I lay eyes on the sexiest woman in the world.
"Hi Baby." Christen says with a smile
"Hi Chrissy." I say with a smile then I hug and kiss my wife.
Christen and I have been married for 6 years and kissing her is still one of my favorite things to do in the world.
"I guess my Journey's over." I say when we stop kissing.
"Oh no Mrs. Press." My wife says.
"No?" I question.
"It's just beginning my Queen." Christen says as I look into her eyes. "Our Journey is just beginning."
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Journey
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