The United States Women’s National Team was preparing to host the world’s best teams in the 1999 Women’s World Cup, but on May 22, 1999 in Orlando, one of the great players in international soccer history took a leap from legend to immortal. The USWNT faced Brazil in pre-Women’s World Cup action, and Mia Hamm entered the game tied with Italy’s Elisabetta Vignotto for the most goals by any player in international soccer history. She wanted to end her quest to reach the top on this date against a Brazilian squad that was also expected to contend in the World Cup.
Throwback Thursday: Mia Hamm becomes the international scoring champion
