United States Edges China for World Cup Title

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After a scoreless overtime tie, goalkeeper Briana Scurry saved a penalty kick and Brandi Chastain (pictured) scored the winner on a penalty kick of her own to give the United States a 5-4 win over China and its second Women's World Cup title. The crowd of 90,185 at the Rose Bowl on July 10 was the largest to witness a women's athletic event.

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