{"id":156853,"date":"2026-01-29T08:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=156853"},"modified":"2026-01-29T08:40:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:40:30","slug":"christen-press-and-i-u-s-soccer-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playinsoccer.com\/?p=156853","title":{"rendered":"Christen Press and I | U.S. Soccer Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NRSAD1CmJp8?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg go way back. Before World Cup glory in 2015, the pair were Olympic alternates and young pros trying to carve out a career in the Swedish women\u2019s league. In this wide-ranging interview, the two USWNT icons divide their shared history into three eras that span Christen and Kling\u2019s early disappointments, the high of winning a World Cup, and their present-day reality: a never-ending offseason. It\u2019s an interview that\u2019s revealing, surprising and hilarious.   <\/p>\n<p>#uswnt #soccer #christenpress <\/p>\n<p>01:10 \u2013 The Alternates Era: Kling and Christen reflect on their experience as Olympic alternates in 2012, playing table tennis with Brazil soccer stars Neymar and Marcello, and eating copious amounts of hummus during their spell in Sweden.<br \/>\n20:30 \u2013 On Top of the World Era: Kling and Christen revisit how winning the 2015 World Cup changed their lives. For Christen, it meant being able to party like a rock star with Neymar, but also the reality that she was now in the public eye.<br \/>\n32:10 \u2013 The Permanent Offseason Era: Kling and Christen are both retired now, and the pair discuss how they are now able to enjoy weekends, pursue new interests, and start new careers. Christen also talks about overcoming adversity after her agonizing penalty miss at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and what she\u2019s most proud of in her career.<br \/>\n45:33 \u2013 Kling and co-host David Gass discuss the interview and share more lore.<br \/>\n55:41 \u2013 Ask the Pros presented by O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. <\/p>\n<p>Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass<br \/>\nGuest: Christen Press<br \/>\nProducer: Matthew Nelson<br \/>\nTo learn more, visit http:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/podcast<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to U.S. Soccer on YouTube!<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=ussoccerdotcom<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Soccer on Social media:<br \/>\n\u25ba Follow on Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ussoccer<br \/>\n\u25ba Like on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ussoccer<br \/>\n\u25ba Follow on Twitter: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ussoccer<br \/>\n\u25ba Follow on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ussoccer<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NRSAD1CmJp8\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christen Press and Meghan Klingenberg go way back. 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