During the women world cup finals and USA's memorable 5-2 triumph over Japan was sealed, with the crowd roaring, as cameras flashed, Abby Wambach chose an unforgettable way to celebrate by running to the stadium's edge and leapt into the stands to kiss her "wife" Sarah Huffman.
For many fans, the pair's tender embrace was the perfect tribute to the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage across the nation more than a week ago. Wambach and Huffman were married in 2013 in Hawaii.
Excited fans shared the moment on Twitter, adding the hashtag #LoveWins.
There was another reason the kiss came just in the nick of time: Wambach, 35, has said this World Cup would almost certainly be her last -- and her final chance to win the coveted title.
The two-time Olympic Gold medalist and 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year watched most of the final match from the sidelines but when she came on the field as a substitute in the 79th minute, the stadium erupted with the chanting of her name.
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