US women's soccer star Jessica McDonald has joyful reunion at World Cup

Team USA's Jessica McDonald is one of only a few moms playing in the World Cup.

ByKatie Kindelan via logo
June 27, 2019, 11:03 AM

U.S. women’s soccer star Jessica McDonald will have an extra special supporter in the stands Friday when Team USA takes on France in their highly-anticipated World Cup quarterfinal.

PHOTO: Jessica McDonald of the USA runs with the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup match between USA and Chile, June 16, 2019 in Paris.
Jessica McDonald of the USA runs with the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup match between USA and Chile, June 16, 2019 in Paris.
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images, FILE

McDonald, one of only a handful of moms among the 552 players in the World Cup, was reunited with her son, Jeremiah, 7, Wednesday in France.

The U.S. Women’s National Team star shared a video on Twitter of Jeremiah shrieking, running toward her and then giving his mom a long, giant hug.

“I want him to be proud of his mom,” McDonald said in her USWNT bio.

PHOTO: U.S. Women's National Team star Jessica McDonald shared a video on Twitter of her reunion in France with her son Jeremiah.
U.S. Women's National Team star Jessica McDonald shared a video on Twitter of her reunion in France with her son Jeremiah.
Jessica McDonald/Twitter

McDonald and the rest of Team USA will play France on Friday at 3 p.m. EST, in Paris.

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