World Cup: Brandi Chastain's sports bra changed women's soccer — and women's history — 20 years ago - The Washington Post
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With the U.S. women’s soccer team in Sunday's World Cup finals, we revisit Chastain's game-winning penalty kick and the exuberant, underwear-exposing celebration that followed.
With the U.S. women’s soccer team in Sunday's World Cup finals, we revisit Chastain's game-winning penalty kick and the exuberant, underwear-exposing celebration that followed.
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One year in at The Sports Bra, the first (and only) women's sports
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The Women's World Cup final 20 years ago changed American sports
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The Women's World Cup final 20 years ago changed American sports
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The Sports Bra Seen Round the World Has New Meaning 20 Years Later
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As the Women's World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of
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As the World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the
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1999 FIFA Women's World Cup - Wikipedia
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As the World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the
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US women's soccer team's parade: The 207th time New Yorkers
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The USWNT and the Fight for Equal Pay - The Ringer
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Brandi Chastain - Wikipedia
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The Women's World Cup final 20 years ago changed American sports
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Brandi Chastain and the disappointed dreams of '90s feminism