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An English soccer star has been hailed a hero for telling media to f*** off as she selflessly helped a player on an opposing team.
The actions of Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly, 25, have been hailed as heroic after she was seen with her hand up to a cameraman as soon as she kicked a goal past Nigerian keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
The Lionesses played one woman down after Lauren James was sent off the field for stamping on an opponent’s back.
But they still managed to bring home the win, beating Nigeria 4-2 on penalties.
Despite her stellar performance in the goal keeper position, Nnadozie collapsed on the ground, heartbroken after the game.
Kelly ran over to block a cameraman from capturing the agony on Nnadozie‘s face after shooting the winning goal in penalties.
Social media erupted, as fans went wild for the “classy” act, but Kelly hailed her teammates instead.
“This team is special,” she said after the match.
“We keep pushing forward and there is more to come from this special team.
“It is amazing, anything that is thrown at us, we show what we are capable of.”
The Lionesses will play in the quarterfinal on August 12.
