The World Cup
- Suzannah Grace Sese-khalid
- Jun 20, 2019
- 1 min read
Get in the action
MATCHES
History
Women’s World Cup game-changing moments No 4: Brandi Chastain in 1999
The 1999 World Cup games were watched by 660,000 fans and will for ever be associated with USA defender celebrating the winning penalty by ripping off her shirt
Women’s World Cup game-changing moments No 1: Marta in 2007
The Brazilian scored a stunning World Cup goal against the USA, and was applauded off by the Chinese fans in Hangzhou
“Marta. Amazing. A goal by a genius!” screamed Luciano do Valle – one of Brazil’s most respected football commentators – in September 2007. “There are no words to describe Marta’s goal!” he yelled; but astounding, incredible, out of this world, came close.
Comments