Mia Hamm, left, notched two goals and six assists as the U.S. finished third at the 1995 World Cup, but her sudden stint as goalkeeper might be her wildest memory from that competition.

Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, and the World Cup Warriors Who ... day remains the most watched soccer match in American history—and the legacy of the 99ers reaches far beyond that World Cup win.

With the U.S. women’s national team preparing to defend its World Cup title in France, Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter had a series of conversations with six players from the 1999 national team.

It took just 17 minutes for Mia Hamm to put the host United States on the board at the 1999 Women's World Cup. Mia Hamm Opens USA 99: No. 12 | Most Memorable Moments in Women's World Cup History ...

How successful was USWNT star Mia Hamm in the Olympics? ... the former Washington Freedom player also helped Team USA to win the World Cup on two occasions (1991 and 1999).

To many Americans and sports fas world wide, Mia Hamm first really came to prominence during the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup. After commanding performances throughout out the tournament, the U.S ...

In Mia Hamm, the world’s leading scorer, the team had a “reluctant superstar.”. Emphasizing the squad’s new-found place in popular culture, the striker was the inspiration behind the ...

Mia Hamm spoke with TIME about the U.S. women's soccer team, the 2019 World Cup, gender pay parity and the importance of women in power.

George Vecsey Sports of The Times column contends that US women's soccer team's win of gold medal at 2004 Olympics signals end of era dominated by 1991 World Cup winners, including Mia Hamm and ...

And although Hamm, who was 25 at the time, already had her first World Cup win and an Olympic gold medal under her belt, she still maintains Garrett was the best athlete in the Hamm family. “You ...

A 19-year-old Mia Hamm was also involved. A 3-2 win over Sweden in the group stage game set the tone, with Hamm scoring the winner, and the U.S. downed Brazil and Japan to top their section.