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The parents will be out in force at Avaya Stadium on Sunday afternoon – only it's not for a youth soccer game.


No, Fox Sports has flown the mothers of the World Cup-bound US women's national team to San Jose as their send-off series kicks off against Ireland on Mother's Day afternoon (2:30 pm ET, Fox Sports 1). And from the look of it, the players had no idea their moms were coming:

It also appears as though the moms will be escorting the team out onto the field:

Not a bad Mother's Day surprise at all. And even if your mom isn't there to cheer you on today, be sure to give her a call!


UPDATE: Here's the video of the moms walking their daughters on the field: