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1999
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One of the most enduring sporting images of all time ...
an ecstatic Brandi Chastain shares her unconfined joy
with the world, upon scoring the match-winning penalty at
the conclusion of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final.
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JUNE 19 - JULY 10, 1999 - USA
Group A
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U
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NK
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N
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D
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Pts
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Pos
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Group B
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M
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I
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G
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B
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Pts
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Pos
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Denmark
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0-3
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1-3
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0-2
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0
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4th
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Brazil
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7-1
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2-0
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3-3
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7
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1st
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Nigeria
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1-7
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2-1
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6
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2nd
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Germany
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6-0
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1-1
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5
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2nd
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North Korea
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0-3
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3
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3rd
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Italy
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2-0
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4
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3rd
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USA
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9
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1st
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Mexico
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0
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4th
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Group C
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R
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N
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J
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C
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Pts
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Pos
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Group D
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S
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G
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C
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A
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Pts
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Pos
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Canada
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1-4
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1-7
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1-1
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1
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3rd
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Australia
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1-3
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1-1
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1-3
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1
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3rd
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Japan
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0-5
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0-4
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1
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4th
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China
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2-1
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7-0
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9
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1st
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Norway
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2-1
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9
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1st
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Ghana
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0-2
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1
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4th
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Russia
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6
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2nd
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Sweden
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6
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2nd
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Quarters
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Brazil
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4-3
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Nigeria
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China
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2-1
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Russia
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Norway
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3-1
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Sweden
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USA
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3-2
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Germany
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Semis
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Brazil
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0-2
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USA
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China
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5-0
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Norway
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Third Place
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Brazil
5-4 on pens
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0-0
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Norway
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Final
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USA
5-4 on pens
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0-0
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China
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