http://www.ussoccer.com/ Get the latest headlines, news and information directly from the official web site of U.S.Soccer. en-us (c) Copyright US Soccer Federation 2001-2008. All rights reserved. http://www.ussoccer.com/images/ussoccerlogo_prn.jpg 343 60 http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_15073291.html I had just ended my sophomore year at the University of Nebraska and, like most people, I had no idea that the World Cup for women would create such an attraction. It was my first World Cup participation as a Canadian National Team member. Being a part of such an energized historical journey, I went from competing against the USA women, to admiring my opponents. I found myself becoming the fan watching each game with great anticipation. In the final when the USA won, it was the first time that I honestly experienced pride for “my competitors”. 07/02/2009 9:14 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_15073289.html It wouldn’t be a day in the wide world of women’s soccer without a reference to the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup – a historical event of sorts for reasons that span far beyond the words on this simple page. Looking back on myself as that young, impressionable 16-year-old ball girl, I often reminisce about how much that 90 minutes of soccer impacted, rocked and, thus, changed my entire life as I knew it. I stood on the sidelines and watched as my idols not simply passed the ball up and down the field, but also captured my heart and soul with their every step. 07/01/2009 9:32 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_15073284.html The 1999 Women’s World Cup practically transpired in my backyard. With the simple purchase of 6 tickets, my dad, Richard, inadvertently bought my best friend, Deb Benakis, her parents and myself not just access into a small athletic event, but rather an opportunity to bear witness to a sporting event that has since proven to be among the most pivotal in women’s soccer history. 06/30/2009 9:20 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14942240.html How could I ever forget 1999? It was my first World Cup and also the first and only time I scored a goal at the premier event in women’s football. When you’re called up to represent your country at the World Cup you realize that all the sacrifices you’ve made are not in vain. On June 20, 1999, the day of our World Cup debut against Italy, I was amazed: The Rose Bowl was huge, with everything organized to perfection, and there was an enthusiastic crowd cheering both teams. Besides, I was playing for Germany in my father’s country. 06/26/2009 9:09 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14942235.html The 1999 World Cup brought me closer to soccer. June 23rd, 1999 my sister and my club team went to Civic Stadium in Portland, Oregon to watch China take on Ghana in a group stage game. I had just turned 17 years old. 06/25/2009 9:15 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14942234.html During the 1999 World Cup, I was your typical soccer obsessed 13-year-old living in Clifton, New Jersey.  I was so thrilled that the 1999 Women’s World Cup was going to be hosted in the United States and top of that the opening game was going to be in my backyard.  The opening game was played in Giants Stadium, which was about ten minutes from my house, and if all that wasn’t enough to get a 13-year-old excited, the boy band *NSYNC was the opening act.  06/25/2009 9:09 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14745618.html The year was 1999. A team of inspired women and a tournament of historic proportions captured the hearts and minds of an entire nation. The 1999 Women’s World Cup ran from June 19-July 10, 1999 and culminated in an epic final in front of over 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. 06/11/2009 1:55 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14483460.html U.S. Women's National Team head coach Pia Sundhage and select players discuss the team's 4-0 win against Canada at BMO Field in Toronto. 05/25/2009 11:18 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14483459.html The U.S. Women’s National Team scored twice in each half, getting goals from four different players to defeat Canada 4-0 in front of 10,255 fans at BMO Field. It was the USA’s first match in Canada since 2001. 05/25/2009 9:16 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14450690.html U.S. forward Abby Wambach is just one well-placed shot away from joining an exclusive club of players to have scored 100 career international goals. The small group of legendary players includes four Americans, lead by Mia Hamm with her world record 158 goals. Kristine Lilly (129), Michelle Akers (105) and Tiffeny Milbrett (100) also hit the century mark during their careers. 05/25/2009 9:21 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14352414.html Japan pulled out of its North American tour, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will now play just one match in May, a quickly organized but potentially interesting and entertaining clash with Canada on May 25 at BMO Field in Toronto. 05/22/2009 3:34 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14352391.html The U.S. Women's National Team has added a May 25 friendly against Canada in Toronto to replace two previously canceled matches against Japan. 05/12/2009 5:18 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14352390.html The first two domestic matches of 2009 for the U.S. Women’s National Team have been cancelled after Japan decided not to travel to the United States or Canada, citing concerns with the H1N1 virus. 05/12/2009 12:00 PM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14286861.html U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Pia Sundhage has named a 21-player roster to face Japan on May 20 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas (7:30 p.m. CT) and on May 23 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah (4 p.m. MT on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Espanol). Fans can follow both games on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker. 05/06/2009 10:29 AM http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_13959173.html The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Canada on Sunday, July 19, at Rochester Rhinos Stadium in Rochester, N.Y., and then again four days later on Wednesday, July 22, at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C. 04/20/2009 12:20 PM