The FULL Story Behind Kelley O'Hara's Kiss After the USWNT's 2019 World Cup VICTORY | Plus Ali Riley Gets Emotional on What Being an Ally Means

The FULL Story Behind Kelley O'Hara's Kiss After the USWNT's 2019 World Cup VICTORY | Plus Ali Riley Gets Emotional on What Being an Ally Means

June 17, 2026 · 44 min

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Kelley O’Hara discusses her iconic kiss after the 2019 World Cup victory and the importance of being an ally in sports.

WELCOME TO THE TIME WASTING PRIDE EPISODE! Kelley O’Hara talks about her 2019 World Cup Kiss that broke the internet, and what it means to be a leader in a queer space. Plus Ali shows us what it really means to be an ally. LOVE WHO YOU WANT AND WATCH WOMEN’S SPORTS Buy the Merch - https://shop.justwomenssports.com/collections/pride Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:05 The Pride Episode 05:25 USWNT vs Brazil 10:22 Kelley’s Bet Payup 12:46 Kelley’s World Cup KISS 17:44 Jersey is in the Smithsonian 20:08 Kelley’s Boyfriend 23:05 Ally Riley 25:49 Ali’s World Cup Pride Nails 30:24 Why Being an Ally is Important 31:15 Being an LGBTQ+ Leader 34:14 Meet Cute 39:16 Alright, Bet Just Women’s Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. In a world where women’s sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women’s Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women’s Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a…

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Host: Ali Riley

Guest: Kelley O’Hara

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