U.S. Coach Jill Ellis says she's kept her players in a protective "bubble" during this Women's World Cup, rarely allowing news from the outside world to seep in.
But the team was well aware the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of same-sex marriage, with many players reacting happily on social media before the team's 1-0 win over China in the tournament quarterfinals.
Abby Wambach, who married longtime girlfriend Sarah Huffman in 2013, said the team even had a special celebration planned if it scored again against China.
"We were going to give a shout-out to the Supreme Court," said Wambach, one of a few openly gay players on the U.