The United States beat China in penalty kicks to win the Women's World Cup on Saturday. Briana Scurry and Brandi Chastain were the stars of the U.S. victory. The play of Michelle Akers was inspirational to the U.S team. With their win, the U.S. women may see a real payday. Fans in China were calm after losing to the Americans.
Male fans are of different minds on women's sports.
Brazil defeated Norway for third place. Just a few hours have passed since the United States won the third Women's World Cup, and already I am waiting for the next one. I would love being wherever it will be held four years from now, but the Americans' victorious six-game tour across the country during the last three weeks was one thrilling kick after another. I didn't think the crowds could get any more enthusiastic, but on Saturday 90,185 fans turned the Rose Bowl into a brilliant sea of red, white and blue. Tension could not have been greater than when the scoreless game reached sudden-death overtime and then penalty kicks.