REVEALING GLIMPSE CHASTAIN STAYS MODEST WHILE CHASING CUP.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer As this weekend's opening matches of the 2003 Women's World Cup The Women's World Cup could refer to either the:
Where is Brandi Chastain's sports bra sports bra n. A garment providing support and protection for the breasts, worn especially during athletics or other strenuous activity. ? You know, the one she revealed by shedding her game jersey after scoring the game-winning penalty kick for the U.S. against China in the championship game of the 1999 World Cup. After all, if Luis Gonzalez's used chewing gum chewing gum, confection consisting usually of chicle, flavorings, and corn syrup and sugar (or artificial sweeteners). Prehistoric people are believed to have chewed resins. was worth more than $3,000 on eBay.com, one must wonder what some collector might spend for the most-famous sports bra on the planet. ``It's in my drawer with all the other ones,'' Chastain said. ``It's thrown in there with all the rest.'' There you have it. No fancy answer, nothing outrageous from someone who, for the most, part remains rooted in humility. Chastain made the U.S. team at age 19. By the time she was 23, in 1991, she was celebrating a victory in the Women's World Cup for the first time. She was left off the 1995 World Cup team that failed to win the championship before emerging as the heroine in 1999. Now 35 - the team's oldest player - she's hoping for what could be a final victory lap. During the 1999 World Cup, Chastain spoke about being a kid who waited in long autograph lines during the days of the NASL's San Jose Earthquakes
Her play for the San Jose CyberRays The San Jose CyberRays was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Spartan Stadium on the South Campus of San José State University in San Jose, California. Stars included bra-bearing U.S. of the WUSA WUSA Women's United Soccer Association WUSA Windows Update Standalone Installer , which disbanded on Monday, showed that Chastain still has a lot of the little kid in her. It wasn't uncommon for her to stay around more than an hour after a game to sign every last autograph. ``I know what it's like to be that kid,'' Chastain said. ``It pains me if I can't fulfill a simple thing that takes me five seconds. One look at a kid and you know they are grateful.'' U.S. soccer coaches are grateful to have Chastain, who's as cool as Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. under pressure. What soccer buffs remember most about 1999 is that it took four other American players to convert their chances in the shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. under intense pressure for the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to get to Chastain's game-winner. The stage wouldn't have been set if Briana Scurry hadn't made an electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. save in the shootout, either. But when it came down to Chastain's big chance, she delivered. It was women's soccer's version of hitting a free throw in the final seconds to win an NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= championship. When the game was on the line, Chastain told coach Tony DiCicco she could handle kicking last in the shootout rotation. She didn't mind having the weight of the country on her shoulders if it came down to it. And with a perfect swish, she nailed the shot with pinpoint accuracy. Chastain tucked the ball into the lower-left-corner of the net. ``Brandi always wanted to take penalty kicks,'' DiCicco said later. ``She is fearless and open to any challenge.'' As we all know, she celebrated the victory - in spontaneous fashion, she insists four year later - by ripping off her jersey and falling to her knees in celebration. That left her clad only in soccer shorts and a black sports bra in front of a Rose Bowl and national-television audience. ``Momentary insanity, nothing more, nothing less,'' recalled Chastain. ``I wasn't thinking about anything. I thought, `This is the greatest moment of my life on the soccer field.' '' Fred Robledo, (626) 962-8811 fred.robledo(at)sgvn.com WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Begins Saturday, runs through Oct. 12 RETURNING PLAYERS In addition to Brandi Chastain, 11 of the 20 players on this year's U.S. women's national team The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. were on the 1999 World Cup championship roster: Joy Fawcett Julie Foudy Mia Hamm Kristine Lilly Shannon MacMillen Tiffeny Milbrett Cindy Parlow Christie Pearce Tiffany Roberts Briana Scurry Kate Sobrero MORE ON CHASTAIN She's writing an exclusive diary leading up to the Women's World Cup on the official Website at http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com WORLD CUP DATES TO NOTE Sunday: U.S. vs. Sweden in Group A match in Washington, D.C. Sunday: First two games at Home Depot Center in Carson: Australia vs. Russia and China vs. Ghana from Group D Sept. 25: U.S. vs. Nigeria in Group A match in Philadelphia Sept. 25: Home Depot Center hosts Group D matches: Ghana vs. Russia and China vs. Australia Sept. 28: U.S. vs. Korea in Group A match in Columbus, Ohio Oct. 1-2: Quarterfinals in Foxboro, Mass., and Portland, Ore. Oct. 5: Semifinals in Portland, Ore. Oct. 11: Third-place game at Home Depot Center Oct. 12: Championship game at Home Depot Center CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 4 boxes Photo: (1 -- color) It's the pose that Brandi Chastain will be forever known for after her penalty kick won the 1999 World Cup title for the U.S. women's national team. Lacy Atkins/Associated Press (2) Brandi Chastain and the U.S. women are seeking a second consecutive World Cup title. Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Poroy/Associated Press Box: (1) WOMEN'S WORLD CUP (see text) (2) RETURNING PLAYERS (see text) (3) MORE ON CHASTAIN (see text) (4) WORLD CUP DATES TO NOTE (see text) |
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