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The National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum took the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to the home games of Sky Blue FC and the Washington Freedom on July 4th and 5th, respectively. We asked the fans attending the games for their reflections on the 1999 Women’s World Cup.

"Fantastic moment sharing with many happy soccer fans. Recognition Thanks!"
- Pia Sundhage (A Swede!), U.S. Women’s National Team Coach

"This was the start - the defining moment for all women who played before and after – the beautiful game."

"After the final (which I watched on TV) I burst into tears – and then called my now 22-year-old daughter’s first youth coach, and cried with him too."

'99ers Saskia Webber and Sara Whalen Pose with the Trophy

"Mia Hamm"

"Watching the final on T.V. was unbelievable!! Congrats to Tony and the Girls."

"We watched the Quarter Final Double-header at Gillette for 5 hours in the blazing sun – Worth it!!"

"I remember watching the final on T.V. and seeing Kristine Lilly’s amazing header save preventing China from scoring! I chose number 13 for my new soccer team because of that save!"

"I got my first soccer ball right after they won!"

"I was only 3 so I don’t remember anything really. I don’t think I even watched it, but I think it was at that time I heard the name Mia Hamm for the first time."

"B. Scurry saved a penalty kick and it was awesome."

"It was my first pro game and I didn’t realize how amazing and lucky it was until 2 years ago when I went to college. And I found 23 new role models."

"We remember coming to see the boy band "N’SYNC" who was also there."

"I remember sitting on the couch with my dad when US won the Gold in PK’s."

"I remember after the winning PK my dad picked me up and my whole family screamed!!!"

"The passion of the U.S. Team as they won the trophy to kick-start the first women’s league for soccer in the U.S.A."

"I remember how proud I was of all these inspiring young ladies who brought the country together!!"

"Hey Bri! We are so excited to see the cup and remember your amazing saves."

"It was awesome."

"I went to the quarterfinal on crutches – 2 days after my knee surgery from my own soccer years. I was amazed at how far soccer had come for the U.S. since the men’s world cup in ’94 – and to the women at that – I couldn’t have been prouder! They have left an incredible legacy for my daughter to live up to. Thank you!" –Nikki Thompson

"What a wonderful group who made us so proud."

"80,000 people jumping to their feet as one when Mia scored the first goal at Giants Stadium!" –Lynn Hoenig

"1999 – An Amazing year for women to win the Gold how proud we all were. That same year my daughter Victoria was born who now Age 10 proudly wears #9 plays awesome soccer... Thank you for the memories!!"

"Brandi’s GOAL!! WHO CAN FORGET?"

'99ers Saskia Webber and Sara Whalen Signing Autographs

"All the #9 Jerseys…thanx for all you’ve done to inspire our lady athletes!"

"Too many memories! Thanks ’99 team for introducing me to my passions!"

"Women are doing it in the soccer world!!!"

"Its still amazing – and my daughters are so proud to have role models!"

"Besides watching my own team, it’s the only time I cried after a soccer game."

"Sitting in the Washington Post newsroom charting the penalty kicks for a sports section graphic."

"Being at the Rosebowl in the CRAZY heat watching the game LIVE!"

"It was awesome."

"Lil’s header off the line in overtime! What a save!"

"Working at camp, going back + forth between rooms. Absolutely brilliant!"

"Working at Home Depot in Las Vegas… Everyone: staff, customers, were in the break room watching the PK's…The whole store could’ve been carried off, and no one would’ve cared."

"They sold out. NO U.S. Team ever did!"

"Girls Rock"

"Brianna, That AWESOME Save."

"Great Memories."

"Michelle Akers being a lion on the field."