WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The legendary 1999 U.S. Women's National Team that won the World Cup
The 1999 Women's World Cup was a thrilling chapter in the history of U.S. soccer.
The Americans won the trophy on home soil after taking China to penalty kicks in the final.
20 years later, we look back on the players that built the team that won the tournament.
The 1999 Women's World Cup remains one of the most seminal sporting events in American history.
The United States Women's National Team, playing on home soil in front of a packed crowd at the Rose Bowl in California, gave women's soccer a match for the ages, going all the way to penalty kicks against China.
U.S. goalkeeper Briana Scurry came up with a crucial save on China's third penalty kick, clearing the way for Brandi Chastain to clinch the World Cup trophy with a shot from the spot.
The image of Chastain celebrating on the field afterward has since become one of the most iconic in women's sports. With the 2019 Women's World Cup kicking off in June, now is a great time to look back on the team that lifted the trophy 20 years ago.
Brandon Wiggins also contributed to this reporting.
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