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It's not your fault (Alexia Putellas)

Finals are hard, games against Canada are hard but this gold medal match against Canada will go down as one of the hardest games you have played in your career. The match ends 1-1 thanks to your 87th minute goal but extra time comes and goes with neither time scoring which means it is going to penalties.

When penalties were brought up in the match day minus 1 meeting nobody was surprised when Pinoe offered to take the first penalty and you put you hand up for the fifth. This is the way it had been for years as you two were the best penalty takers on the team, you hadn't missed a penalty in years.

Much like the game, the penalties are tied going into the fifth round. Christine Sinclair steps up and slots the ball in the bottom right corner, her experience showing when the ball hits the back of the net.

You walk to the penalty spot, place the ball the way you always did, you took two steps back and one to the right. You hit the ball perfectly but miraculously Stephanie Labbe gets her fingers to it sending the ball over the crossbar.

You had missed, you had cost the US a gold medal.

Walking back towards your team, the majority of them on the floor no doubt heartbroken by the loss. Christen is the first person you lock eyes with, you try your best to remain stoic but it would be impossible to not show the pain your are feeling. She wraps her arms around you whispering reassurances just as you did back in 2016 but her words fall on deaf ears.

You apologise to each one of your team mates and each one responds the same, it isn't your fault, you knew it was though and nothing they say would make you think differently.

After the ceremony, you all go back to your hotel with your silver medals around your necks. Kelley tells you that they are going to celebrate but you aren't in the mood, it was painskatingly obvious that it would take a while for you to get over this loss.

Due to the COVID regulations, all athletes had to leave Tokyo within 48 hours of their final event.

You team mates tried to persuade you to stay in Tokyo with them and explore the Olympic Village but you declined their invite. Your argument is that you aren't in the best mood and didn't want to ruin their day.

There is only one place you wanted to be and that is home.

"You sure we can't change your mind?" Tobin asks as she helps you put your bags in the car.

"I'm afraid not Tobs. This is going to sting for a while and whilst I love you guys, I think I just need to go home" you explain.

Tobin and Christen watch as you leave the hotel.

"You need to text" Tobin begins to say but Christen cuts her off.

"I texted them as soon as Y/N told us she was leaving early. I even got the flight details off Ryan so that they will know when she lands"

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"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Mapi asks as she helps Leila hang the banner.

Alba had suggested throwing you a welcome home party after the gold medal match. Truth is Alexia was planning on throwing you one to celebrate you winning gold but after watching the game she knew you would be in no mood, her sister however refused to drop the party idea.

"Y/N will love it, you know she loves a good party" Alba says.

This is one of the times Alexia is envious of her sister. Alba didn't understand what losing a game felt like, let alone a final. Alba told Alexia that you would still want to celebrate the silver medal and after several attempts at telling her otherwise, Alexia gave up but told her sister to try and be sensitive to the situation.