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<p>Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99</p>


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Christen Press of Manchester United looks on and gives a thumbs up during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Manchester United Women and Manchester City Women at Leigh Sports Village on November 14, 2020 in Leigh, England.

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Take A Break From Doomscrolling To Revel In This Christen Press Goal With Me


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A player stops a goalie's throw with his foot, and the ball bounces into the net

This Implausible 90th-Minute Goal Should Probably Have Been Disallowed

Incredible goals