United States women's national soccer team

The senior women's national team representing the United States in international association football. It competes in tournaments including the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympic Games.

1991 FIFA Women's World Cup: The inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup, held in China and won by the United States. The team won the first edition, establishing an early benchmark for international women's football.
Mia Hamm: An American forward who became one of the most prominent players in women's soccer. Her international career helped bring sustained attention to the national team.
United States Soccer Federation: The national governing body for association football in the United States. It administers the national team and appoints its head coach.
Title IX: A 1972 United States federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in federally funded education programs. Its effects on school and college sports helped expand the pool of American women footballers.
1999 FIFA Women's World Cup: The third FIFA Women's World Cup, hosted and won by the United States. The final's penalty shootout victory over China became a defining moment for the team.
Abby Wambach: An American forward known for her aerial scoring and prolific international goal record. Her late goals, including a 2011 World Cup equalizer, became signature team moments.
United States women's national under-20 soccer team: The United States national team for women's players under age 20. It is one route through which young players develop toward senior national-team selection.
Equal Pay for Team USA: A campaign by United States national-team athletes seeking equal compensation for women and men. The team's dispute with its federation made pay equity a prominent sports issue.
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup: The sixth FIFA Women's World Cup, where Japan defeated the United States in the final. The team's dramatic run to the final included a celebrated quarterfinal comeback against Brazil.
Carli Lloyd: An American midfielder and forward who scored in three Olympic gold-medal finals. Her hat trick in the 2015 World Cup final was central to the team's title.

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