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25 years later: How the 1999 Women's World Cup changed women's soccer in the U.S.

United States soccer team captain Carla Overbeck, center, the U.S. team and FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, of Overbeck, celebrate with the trophy after defeating China in a 5-4 in a penalty shootout in the Women's World Cup final soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., July 10, 1999. Players on the team paved the way for better pay and equitable treatment for women.

United States soccer team captain Carla Overbeck, center, the U.S. team and FIFA President Sepp Blatter, left, of Overbeck, celebrate with the trophy after defeating China in a 5-4 in a penalty shootout in the Women's World Cup final soccer match at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., July 10, 1999. Players on the team paved the way for better pay and equitable treatment for women. (Michael Caulfield, Associated Press)


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