The U.S. won the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time after beating the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday night during the Dutch women’s team’s first appearance at a World Cup Final.
But while the team was celebrating their historic win, the flag teammate Allie Long was holding fell to the ground.
O’Hara didn’t skip a beat and swooped in to scoop up the flag, earning her props online.*refuses to go to the white house*— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) July 7, 2019
*throws flag on the ground*
props to their teammate for picking it up. pic.twitter.com/PRG8i2BfUy
Glad Kelley O’Hara knows the do’s and do not’s of the American flag and was around to grab it after it was casually dropped on the ground for a dance. Thank you for being alert!— Jeremy Ballew (@jballew_horns26) July 8, 2019
But that wasn’t the only moment to grab folks attention online. O’Hara lit up social media with her post-game kiss with her girlfriend.
Kelley O’Hara confirming she’s a gay is the best thing I’ve witnessed pic.twitter.com/1tNO81hNih— emily (@MeAndTheGWB) July 7, 2019
The celebrating continued into the locker room, where photos showed her downing a beer while holding the championship trophy – to the delight of fans.Kelley O’Hara extended pride month today— idc (@nananlk) July 7, 2019
Kelley O’Hara, concussed, downing a Budweiser while holding the World Cup trophy, is the new American flag #USWNT pic.twitter.com/kjpI2cj9PO— Sara Patterson (@sarapatt) July 7, 2019
— Ben (@MinnesotaBen) July 7, 2019“We have such a deep team and we have people who are able to get the job done, no matter what,” she told the Associated Press after the semifinal victory over England. “That’s one of the coolest parts about this team. We really do top to bottom have such a strong team.”
O’Hara went to Star’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, and played for youth clubs in Peachtree City before she went to Stanford University in California. She currently plays professionally for Utah Royals FC.
