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It is a moment to celebrate in the USWNT camp! One of their very own stars just made a massive announcement on Instagram. American striker Lynn Williams recently unveiled her engagement news to the rest of the soccer universe. The USWNT star exchanged rings with an ex-basketball star. There you go, another soccer and basketball connection!

Along with the fans, several teammates like Alex Morgan and Trinity Rodman have reacted to the announcement. And it definitely was a heartwarming sight to watch. This just showcases the deep bond that every USWNT soccer star shares with each other.

Teammates heap applause on Lynn Williams getting engaged!

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Just hours ago, Lynn Williams made the special announcement. She took to Instagram to share one of the most important highlights of her life with Marley Biyendolo. She posted a picture of herself and her fiancé sharing a kiss with each other. Biyendolo was still on one knee in the iconic picture. In addition to that, she simply wrote, “Our moment”.

While the Instagram post was quite self-explanatory, it immediately went viral on social media. Major American soccer stars reacted to the post. USWNT veteran Alex Morgan wrote, “Congrats!!!”. Trinity Rodman quoted, “The ringgggg”. Rose Lavelle wrote, “Lonny in love”. Brazilian women’s soccer icon Debinha wrote, “Congrats you too”.

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The engagement post garnered reactions from overseas too! Australian soccer star, Samantha Kerr wrote, “Yessss”. Honestly, the comments section on this post was the most-sweetest ever. Along with reactions from major sportspersons, the post garnered a total of about 550 comments with appreciation from the fans too.

While Lynn Williams is currently busy with the ongoing NWSL, what does Marley Biyendolo actually do? Let’s find out.

Who is Marley Biyendolo?

Marley Biyendolo is a former popular basketball player. The Australian basketball star represented Pepperdine Waves in the 2014-15 NCAA competition. On the court, the 6-footer played as a shooting guard. However, he hasn’t professionally pursued the sport after that sole season. Interestingly, he went on to become an ever-famous television personality.

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In 2021, Biyendolo hit the peak of his popularity after he managed to win Big Brother Australia Season 13. The Australian walked away with $250,000 in his pocket. Soon after that, he competed in The Challenge: Australia. The ex-basketball star is set to start a new phase of life with the USWNT star. The engaged couple is yet to announce their upcoming marriage date.

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