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Former US Soccer Star Abby Wambach Arrested For DUI

Wambach faces a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.

Former US Soccer Star Abby Wambach Arrested For DUI
Multnomah County Jail
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Abby Wambach, former captain of the U.S. women's national team, was arrested for driving under the influence. 

Police say she was pulled over late Saturday night after running a red light and was arrested after failing a sobriety test. She was released Sunday morning. 

The incident occurred in Portland, Oregon, where Wambach currently lives. The DUI charge against her is a misdemeanor. 

The former star forward won two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup with the women's national team before retiring in December. 

This video includes clips from Cree, Inc. and images from Getty Images and the Multnomah County Jail.