LYON, FRANCE — In the moments following her World Cup semifinal goal Tuesday against England, Christen Press felt like she was having an out-of-body experience.
There was the dummy pass from Tobin Heath, whizzing through the box past Rose Lavelle, who stepped aside and let it find space. There was the cross into the box from Kelley O’Hara. And then there was the finish: Press right in front of the goal, ready to head it in for a 1-0 U.S. lead in the 10th minute. But then came that out-of-body sensation.
“I felt like a little bit surreal,” Press said.