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Is Christen Press dating Tobin Heath? Fans say US soccer stars are 'so cute together'

Press's contribution in USA's 4-3 victory over Australia earning the nation a top-ranked bronze medal was recognized by soccer fans, even though it was the major effort by two U.S. veterans, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd that actually helped them bag the bronze.

After the US women's soccer team bagged the bronze after defeating Australia at the Tokyo Olympics, fans of the sport flocked to Twitter to celebrate the feats achieved by one particular player on the team — 32-year-old Christen Press. 

Press' contribution in USA's 4-3 victory over Australia earning the nation a bronze was recognized by soccer fans, even though it was the major effort by two veterans, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd that actually helped them bag the medal. Some of the other players from the US who made a name for themselves at the Olympics this year include Raven Saunders and Grant Holloway.

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"A GOAL, MULTIPLE ASSISTS, A FORCED OWN GOAL!! CHRISTEN PRESS IS FINALLY AN OLYMPIC MEDALIST," one of them said, while another noted, "CHRISTEN PRESS BRONZE MEDALIST I KNOW THAT'S FUCKING RIGHT." A third wrote, "Christen Press leaves the Olympics with a Bronze Medal after scoring a goal forcing an own goal assisting on 2 goals making a PK Don't let anyone say she didn't contribute!!" The next commented, "Olympic Medalist Crystal Dunn and Christen Press" is something I have been waiting to say since 2016 :)" One more quipped, "CHRISTEN PRESS: CEO, 2x World Cup Winner, Hermann Trophy winner, and now olympic medalist."

'Christen Press and Tobin Heath are so cute together'

However, soon, a number of people started shipping Christen Press and Tobin Heath — something fans had been doing for the entire soccer season. "Me three hours ago: Dang...Christen Press from the #USWNT is like REALLY pretty. Me a minute later: Dang...Christen Press and Tobin Heath are so cute together. Me for the past three hours: *Looking up all the #Preath content I could find*" one of them said while another commented, "I would 100% die for Christen Press & Tobin Heath. Probably the rest of the USWNT too but mostly them."

A third wrote, "i know almost nothing about the uswnt but they took OVER my fyp and now i am fully invested in christen press and tobin heath's love story." The next remarked, "CHRISTEN PRESS AND TOBIN HEATH BRONZE MEDALISTS." A commenter tweeted, "christen and tobin always being next to e/o in pictures is very sweet." Another quipped, "Christen and Tobin always next to each other these days." A person reacted with, "when will tobin and christen simply put me out of my misery."

Are Christen Press and Tobin Heath dating?

The ‘stanning’ for Press and Heath is something that has been happening for a while now, despite the fact that none of them have ever opened up about dating each other. Some die-hard shippers like Instagrammer @preath23172317 have been posting celebratory pictures of the pair since March 2020. Meanwhile, in February this year, Twitter user @JulsVal_and_Gal posted a Valentine’s Day photo of Press and Heath in an effort to prove the duo were romantically involved. 

Press and Heath have also shared on occasion pictures of themselves celebrating some holiday together. Seeing that they are also on the Manchester United team, it is not surprising that the duo spends a lot of time together and have become fast friends. When Press shared an IG post on December, 24, 2020, of them celebrated Christmas together with a large number of gifts with the caption “Merry Christmas everyone & you’re welcome," fans immediately went into a frenzy, giving rise to another rumor that they had sealed the deal.

Heath a devout Christian

Despite the rumors, neither Press nor Heath has come out as gay, much less admit that they are dating each other. Heath hails from a strong Christian upbringing. She has stated that she has deepened her faith since her college days in North Carolina.

"I can’t even imagine going through life without my relationship with Jesus. So much of it is me relying on Him and me needing Him, not just in those crazy circumstances but in the day-to-day activities. During that time at the World Cup, it was a rollercoaster ride, but it was neat to just see His hand on that. It’s more than just winning or losing. There are so many relationships that go deeper than that. He has a plan in it all. You have to trust that," Heath once told Belief Net. However, that is not to say that no prominent Christian has ever come out as a homosexual in the past.

However, Press and Heath have joined forces with Megan Rapinoe and Meghan Klingenberg on a gender-neutral lifestyle brand called Re-Inc. Their ManU teammate Leah Galton told Guardian that Press and Heath had a transformative effect on their team. “Christen Press and Tobin Heath have changed minds and our mindset,” Galton said. However, she was referring to the pair's style of playing and other holistic causes. “They’ve brought a different, much more positive, mentality. They’ve given us belief and the confidence to keep pushing forward, to create and to take more chances," she said.