U.S. women’s soccer star Jessica McDonald will have an extra special supporter in the stands Friday when Team USA takes on France in their highly-anticipated World Cup quarterfinal.

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Jessica McDonald of the USA runs with the ball during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup match between USA and Chile, June 16, 2019 in Paris.

McDonald, one of only a handful of moms among the 552 players in the World Cup, was reunited with her son, Jeremiah, 7, Wednesday in France.

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The U.S. Women’s National Team star shared a video on Twitter of Jeremiah shrieking, running toward her and then giving his mom a long, giant hug.

Welcome to France, son!!! 🇺🇸🥰#FWWC2019 #HesHere pic.twitter.com/JYwjbxeMv9
— Jessica McDonald (@J_Mac1422) June 26, 2019

/> McDonald, a forward, credits Jeremiah with motivating her to chase her dreams. “I want him to be proud of his mom,” McDonald said in her USWNT bio.

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U.S. Women's National Team star Jessica McDonald shared a video on Twitter of her reunion in France with her son Jeremiah.

McDonald and the rest of Team USA will play France on Friday at 3 p.m. EST, in Paris.

US women's soccer star Jessica McDonald has joyful reunion at World Cup

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