KNES 381: History of Sport, Games and Culture
Soccer 99’ers- Study Guide
1. What did the organizers of the 1999 women’s World Cup aim to do for the
sport of soccer in America?
2. Why is the U.S. team so surprised when they arrive at the stadium for their
first game in the 1999 World Cup?
3. In what year was the first ever women’s soccer World Cup?
4. How did the U.S. public react to the U.S. victory at the first World Cup?
5. Which U.S. player receives the most amount of media attention during the
1999 World Cup?
6. What do the current stars of the U.S. women’s national team have to say
about the impact of the 99rs?
7. Which U.S. president praises the achievements of the U.S. women’s soccer
team?
8. What stadium was the 1999 women’s World Cup final held in?
9. What country does the U.S. play in the 1999 World Cup final?
10. What do the 99rs say about the legacy of their victory?