Do you know what’s the best part about soccer? Well, beyond goals and galore, it’s the meaningful friendships. The feeling of not just sharing a special bond with someone but also making memories on the pitch together is a feeling that only a few will relate to. So it’s no surprise that Catarina Macario is more than happy to reunite with her fellow USWNT and Chelsea teammate, Mia Fishel.
Having joined the Blues in the summer of 2023, the forward gave a significant boost to the WSL giants. Apparently, Mia had been sidelined with a long-term injury, precisely, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. This injury forced her to miss out on action for over a year. However, she finally made her much-anticipated return to the match-day squad for the first time since February 2024, taking place on the bench in last night’s 3-1 win over Leicester City.
But before fans got to celebrate the moment, Fishel received a warm welcome at Kingsmeadow from her fellow teammates, especially Macario. This comes from a video shared by journalist Ishan Shah on X where Fishel got a big hug from Catarina. Mind you, it was no ordinary one as Mia kept hugging her fellow national teammate for quite a significant period of time. Meanwhile, Macario was gently patting her back.
MIA FISHEL IS BACK!
And she gets a BIG hug from her USA teammate Cat Macario pic.twitter.com/vrgSmm3viI
— Ishan Shah (@ishan04shah) March 5, 2025
It was nothing less than a heartwarming gesture as the two finally stepped onto the training ground together after such a significant time apart
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