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Michelle Akers-Stahl (C) who scored two goals for the US to win the first FIFA World Championship for Women's Football on November 30, 1991, holds the trophy together with teammates Julie Foudy (L) and Carin Jennings (R). The US won the championship by beating Norway 2-1. The FIFA Women's World Cup is recognized as the most important International competition in women's football and is played amongst women's national football teams of the member states of FIFA. Contested every four years, the first Women's World Cup tournament, named the Women's World Championship, was held in 1991, sixty-one years after the men's first FIFA World Cup tournament in 1930. (Photo by Tommy Cheng/AFP Photo)

Michelle Akers-Stahl (C) who scored two goals for the US to win the first FIFA World Championship for Women's Football on November 30, 1991, holds the trophy together with teammates Julie Foudy (L) and Carin Jennings (R). The US won the championship by beating Norway 2-1. The FIFA Women's World Cup is recognized as the most important International competition in women's football and is played amongst women's national football teams of the member states of FIFA. Contested every four years, the first Women's World Cup tournament, named the Women's World Championship, was held in 1991, sixty-one years after the men's first FIFA World Cup tournament in 1930. (Photo by Tommy Cheng/AFP Photo)



Nia Keuezer #4 of Germany (2nd R) and teammates celebrate her game winning goal over Sweden in the of the FIFA Women''s World Cup Final on October 12, 2003 at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Germany defeated Sweden 2-1. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Nia Keuezer #4 of Germany (2nd R) and teammates celebrate her game winning goal over Sweden in the of the FIFA Women''s World Cup Final on October 12, 2003 at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Germany defeated Sweden 2-1. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)



Brandi Chastain of the US celebrates after kicking the winning penalty kick to win the 1999 Women's World Cup final against China 10 July 1999 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The US won 5-4 on penalties. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/AFP Photo)

Brandi Chastain of the US celebrates after kicking the winning penalty kick to win the 1999 Women's World Cup final against China 10 July 1999 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The US won 5-4 on penalties. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/AFP Photo)



Carli Lloyd of USA celebrates scoring the third goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Group C match between USA and Columbia at the Rhein Neckar Arena on July 2, 2011 in Sinsheim, Germany.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd of USA celebrates scoring the third goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 Group C match between USA and Columbia at the Rhein Neckar Arena on July 2, 2011 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)



Kelly Smith of England celebrates scoring the first goal for England during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on September 11, 2007 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Kelly Smith of England celebrates scoring the first goal for England during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 Group A match between Japan and England at the Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on September 11, 2007 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)



Alex Morgan (left), Lauren Holiday, Abby Wambach, and Whitney Engen of team USA celebrate with the World Cup trophy after their victory during 2015 women's World Cup Soccer in Vancouver during the final between USA and Japan. (Photo by Christopher Morris/Corbis via Getty Images)

Alex Morgan (left), Lauren Holiday, Abby Wambach, and Whitney Engen of team USA celebrate with the World Cup trophy after their victory during 2015 women's World Cup Soccer in Vancouver during the final between USA and Japan. (Photo by Christopher Morris/Corbis via Getty Images)



Members of the German team celebrate with their trophy after beating Sweden 2-1 in their FIFA 2003 Women''s World Cup final match, 12 October 2003 in Carson, California. (Photo by Hector Mata/AFP Photo)

Members of the German team celebrate with their trophy after beating Sweden 2-1 in their FIFA 2003 Women''s World Cup final match, 12 October 2003 in Carson, California. (Photo by Hector Mata/AFP Photo)



Players of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens's World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)

Players of Japan celebrates after winning the FIFA Womens's World Cup Final between the United States of America and Japan at FIFA Word Cup stadium on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Thorsten Wagner/Getty Images)



Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States of America scores the team's second goal against Saki Kumagai #4, Azusa Iwashimizu #3 and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.  (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd #10 of the United States of America scores the team's second goal against Saki Kumagai #4, Azusa Iwashimizu #3 and goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori #18 of Japan in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 Final at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)



Laura Bassett of England is dejected after the FIFA Women's World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Laura Bassett of England is dejected after the FIFA Women's World Cup Semi Final match between Japan and England at the Commonwealth Stadium on July 1, 2015 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)



Abby Wambach of USA celebrates with her wife Sarah Huffman after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final between USA and Japan at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Stuart Franklin – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Abby Wambach of USA celebrates with her wife Sarah Huffman after winning the FIFA Women's World Cup Final between USA and Japan at BC Place Stadium on July 5, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Stuart Franklin – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)



Replaced US goalkeeper Hope Solo (R) sits on the bench with teammate Aly Wagner (L) before losing their 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament semi-final match 4-0 to Brazil at the Dragon Stadium in Hangzhou, 27 September 2007. Solo was replaced by veteran US goalkeeper Briana Scurry in the lead up to the game. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)

Replaced US goalkeeper Hope Solo (R) sits on the bench with teammate Aly Wagner (L) before losing their 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup football tournament semi-final match 4-0 to Brazil at the Dragon Stadium in Hangzhou, 27 September 2007. Solo was replaced by veteran US goalkeeper Briana Scurry in the lead up to the game. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP Photo)



Marta (L 10#)  of Brazil celebrates the goal  during the Womens World Cup 2007 Semi Final match between USA and Brazil at Hangzhou Dragon Stadium on September 27, 2007 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

Marta (L 10#) of Brazil celebrates the goal during the Womens World Cup 2007 Semi Final match between USA and Brazil at Hangzhou Dragon Stadium on September 27, 2007 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)



Lucy Bronze of England scores the team's second goal as the ball hits the back of the net behind Ingrid Hjelmseth #1 of Norway during the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 round of 16 match between Norway and England at Lansdowne Stadium on June 22, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

Lucy Bronze of England scores the team's second goal as the ball hits the back of the net behind Ingrid Hjelmseth #1 of Norway during the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 round of 16 match between Norway and England at Lansdowne Stadium on June 22, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)



Germany celebrates their 2-0 win against Brazil during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 final match at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on September 30, 2007 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Germany celebrates their 2-0 win against Brazil during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007 final match at Shanghai Hongkou Football Stadium on September 30, 2007 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)



Kristin Bengtsson #5, Jane Toernqvist #3 and Victoria Svensson #11 of Sweden look down after losing to Germany 2-1 in overtime of the FIFA Women''s World Cup Final on October 12, 2003 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Kristin Bengtsson #5, Jane Toernqvist #3 and Victoria Svensson #11 of Sweden look down after losing to Germany 2-1 in overtime of the FIFA Women''s World Cup Final on October 12, 2003 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)



Fei Wang of China looks dejected after Carli Lloyd of USA scored the first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Quarter Final match between China and United States at Lansdowne Stadium on June 26, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Lars Baron – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Fei Wang of China looks dejected after Carli Lloyd of USA scored the first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Quarter Final match between China and United States at Lansdowne Stadium on June 26, 2015 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Lars Baron – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)



The players of Denmark huddle prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier match between Denmark and Sweden at Viborg Stadion on September 4, 2018 in Viborg, Denmark. (Photo by Lars Ronbog/FrontZoneSport via Getty Images)

The players of Denmark huddle prior to the FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier match between Denmark and Sweden at Viborg Stadion on September 4, 2018 in Viborg, Denmark. (Photo by Lars Ronbog/FrontZoneSport via Getty Images)
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