1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena hosted the final.
Event1999 FIFA Women's World Cup
United States China PR
0 0
After golden goal extra time
United States won 5–4 on penalties
DateJuly 10, 1999 (1999-07-10)
VenueRose Bowl, Pasadena
RefereeNicole Petignat (Switzerland)
Attendance90,185
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The 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final was an soccer match that took place on July 10, 1999, to determine the winner of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. The host United States and China played to a scoreless draw following double golden goal extra time. After that, the United States won the title 5–4 with a penalties victory.[1][2]

The match represented one of the most important events in the history of American sports.[3] It was played before over 90,000 fans.[4] The well-known image of Brandi Chastain celebrating the winning spot kick that was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated became one of the defining images of women's sports in the United States.[5]

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  2. ^ Reynolds, Charles (July 11, 1999). "Football: Brandi the toast of the hosts - Sport". The Independent. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "1999 U.S. Women's Soccer Team". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Women's World Cup". Milwaukee Express. July 11, 2011. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Longman, Jere (July 5, 2003). "The Sports Bra Seen Round the World". The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2012.