United States women's national soccer team

The 99ers focused on the United States Women’s National Team leading up to the 1999 World Cup. The documentary included seven of the players from the team, who gave their perspectives on the success of their team in 1999. They wanted to inspire girls and develop the game further. These women didn’t have role models to emulate from the lack of participation and soccer supporters. The composition of the team varied from mothers to college graduates who all enjoyed playing the game. Young girls finally had women’s athletes to inspire and motivate them. The events from the 1999 World Cup helped refocus women’s role models, increase involvement, and improve soccer in the United States. The national team lost in 1991 and 1995. They were determined to win the 1999 World Cup and fostered large amounts of nationalism and support for the games. There were 90,000 stadium viewers and 40 million nationwide watching on televisions. When the team traveled to Boston before the World Cup, they had loads of supporters at the airport arrivals gate. This was the start of a movement towards soccer becoming a larger and more supported sport in America. They beat Germany in the 1999…

The U.S Women’s National team won the 2015 World Cup held in Canada. The U.S team defeated Japan 5-2 in the Cup finals. The previous world cup finals the U.S.A women were defeated by the Japan team. This was the first world cup win since 1999 which the United States hosted. Within the 1999 tournament the United States Women placed 3rd over China. Some highlights from the game were that Carli Lloyd scored the fastest hat trick in world history. Her first goal was in the third minute when Megan…

wanted a change. In 1869, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the Women's Rights Association, fighting for equal rights of women around the country. With the help of women advocators, women for many generations after them were able to gain the rights to become closer to equality with men. Just like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton were advocating for women's rights, Billie…

In 2015 the United States women national soccer team(USWNT) won their third World Cup title in 25 years. Unlike the men, the USWNT have brought America joy and happiness with their endless amounts of trophies and wins. But in early 2016 five players from the USWNT, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC). The EEOC, “the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace…

Pay and Women’s Soccer: The Huge Difference Did you know that the US women’s soccer team has won four Olympic Gold medals and three World Cup championships in this decade and are consistently being paid less than the men, who have never won any major title? The fact is when it comes to soccer is that the US women national team are much better than their male counterparts and are still made to feel that they are less superior. How would you feel if you were the best at something at the highest…

Historic sporting events over time have shaped the way fans view the sports, who they cheer for, and the entertainment value for the fans. These events impact the sports industry in fan attendance, television views, and merchandise sales. Sports have been around for centuries, and have been popular in the United States since the early 1900’s. Throughout sports history, there have been many important, or defining moments. Moments that have shaped the way we see these sports and the excitement…

“Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.” ~ Mia Hamm. The book I read, Go for the Goal, by Mia Hamm, was a very inspirational book. Like many others, I find Mia Hamm to be one of the best women soccer players, and I look up to her. In her book, she informs you on many great experiences she has had both in soccer and in her life. She also talks about the different elements of soccer, and she gives helpful…

trouble finding jobs because there are less leagues, teams, and open positions for female athletes and there aren’t any co-ed professional leagues. Most women athletes are having trouble paying their expenses just by playing their sport so they have to get other jobs. Even for winning tournaments,…

the last couple decades. Women’s sports, but more specifically women’s soccer popularity has been up for debate amount multiple age groups. Over the last 20 or so years women’s professional soccer stateside has a mountain of obstacles to face. From the gender equality on turf, to the two found leagues, or the dramatic pay deficits found within the female population. It seems like quite a large topic for debate that many argue isn’t worth it, while others argue women’s sports is on the up and…

in Professional US Soccer In the United States, the professional opportunities, which are available for women to play soccer, are small compared to men. Not only that, but after having more success in competitive play, they do not earn an equal or higher pay than men as well. Soccer has been primarily a male dominated sport with more opportunities and funds allotted for development, earnings, and venues. Even though the US Women’s Soccer team has great success and support from the soccer…