U.S. 2011 World Cup team seeks to step out of the shadows of the 1999 World Cup champions
You remember that famous 1999 World Cup victory, don't you?
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And it has cast a long shadow, as Associated Press Writer Nancy Armour points out:
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Lauren Cheney was just 11 during the 1999 World Cup,
watching from the stands and imagining what it would be like to be on that field with Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers and Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain.
100 Percent Soccer @ Jul 14, 2011 8:02 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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