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A century before WOMEN in soccer
Oneidas of Boston, was the first organized soccer club for MEN in the United States. It was not until about a century later that women had a their first massively viewed game in Europe, which was especially difficult because of the criticism and ban against women and sports. -
First WOMEN'S soccer audience
In Liverpool, England a crowd of 53,000 people witnessed two women's soccer teams play against each other, which followed with extreme consequences. -
50 YEAR BAN
The English Football Association banned women from playing soccer for 50 years, especially on fields that men play on. -
The Rise of Women's Soccer in Europe
Italy and France were the first countries to create a women's league that allowed females to begin playing soccer again and now at a higher level. It was not until World War 2 ended that countries began to follow. -
The END of the 50 Year Ban
The ban was lifted in England and women could finally play on the same fields that men did for soccer. By this time 35 countries had already established soccer leagues. -
USWNT of Soccer
The U.S. finally founded their first league for women of the nation. It was only in part because the USSF wanted to avoid a lawsuit. The USSF made it very clear to the Women's League that they were not seen as a legitimate team and were paid the bare minimum. -
M&M Cup or FIFA World Cup
FIFA launched first ever women's soccer world championship only to name it the M&M Cup, after the sponsor, in fear and preparation for the event not going well. Unfortunately for FIFA the USWNT did very well winning Norway 2-1 in the final and bringing home the First Women's World Cup Trophy. -
Second World Cup for the USWNT
The USWNT champions did not receive any praise from the media after the First World Cup win no news showed upon the welcoming. So for the second World Cup of 1995 they were not going to give any more support from American media, especially after coming in 3rd. -
Introduction of Women's Soccer into the Olympics
After a long hard fight with the USSF after the inequality of the women's soccer team the USWNT won gaining their well earned place in the Olympics. They ended up defeating China in the final, earning the first Olympic Gold Medal for women's soccer. -
The Most Influential Women's World Cup
After the major publicity from the U.S. Olympic soil victory for the USWNT. The next World Cup was a make or break for USWNT in terms of making a name for themselves in America for women playing soccer. They ended up winning the 1999 World Cup on American soil and it will forever be remembered, especially after Brandi Chastain took off her shirt after winning in penalty kicks.
