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U.S. Women's National Team
In front of over 90,000 fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, the United States Women's National Team won the 1999 Women's World Cup by playing Chian to a 0-0 tie through regulation and overtime and then defeating them 5-4 on penalties. Their road to victory incited soccer hysteria in Ameria as the women appeared on every top news program, at the White House, on the cover of Time, Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and People.
U.S. Women's National Team head coach Tony DiCicco resigned in November as the winningest coach in in U.S. Soccer history with a record of 103-8-8.
National Soccer Hall of Fame opened its doors to its new $5 million hall of fame and museum on June 12.
In Bruce Arena's first full year at the helm of the U.S. Men's National Team, the team records triumphs over Germany (twice), Argentina, Chile, and earns the Bronze medal at the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup in Mexico.
The Under-23 Men's National Team beat Canada for the bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. The Under-20 advanced to the second round of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in April, with their only two losses coming to eventual finalists Spain and Japan. Taylor Twellman scored four goals to earn himself the Bronze Boot, the first American male in the modern era to earn FIFA scoring award. In November, the Under-17s extended their record unbeaten streak to 24 games, advancing to the semifinals of the World Championship before losing on penalty kicks to Australia. In addition to the fourth-place finish, forward Landon Donovan and midfielder DaMarcus Beasley earned the Gold and Silver Balls as the tournaments top two MVPs.
The Under-18 Women's National Team captured the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Winninpeg. The Under-21 Women's National Team also earned the 1999 Nordic Cup title.
The Premier Soccer Alliance, which began in 1998 with four teams, was renamed the World Indoor Soccer League.
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