It's been 20 years since Brandi Chastain scored the left-footed penalty kick to win the 1999 Women's World Cup for the United States. On Wednesday, the Rose Bowl will unveil a statue honoring the 1999 US Women's National Team.
On Wednesday, the anniversary of the victory, the Rose Bowl will unveil a statue honoring the 1999 United States Women's National Team.The #rosebowl is incredibly honored to have the opportunity to dedicate a first of its kind statue dedicated to the 1999 @USWNT winning #worldcup soccer team! Register for this FREE public event here: https://t.co/ERRPI8Nk0P #WorldCupfinal #champions ⚽️ 🏆 pic.twitter.
— Rose Bowl Stadium July 8, 2019 A tweet announcing the ceremony featured the famous photo of Chastain after she whipped off her shirt and fell to her knees in celebration -- which has been called one of the most iconic moments in sports history.Another post showed a photo of the bronze statue, but it's blurry and doesn't give away the design.
— Rose Bowl Stadium July 9, 2019 "That one moment inspired a global generation of young female athletes to strive for equality and greatness," the stadium said in its invitation.Read MoreWomen's World Cup: The match that changed women's footballStars like Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Briana Scurry, Julie Foudy and Chastain became household names and inspired countless young players -- including members of this year's team, which won the 2019 World Cup on Sunday.
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