BBC World Service's World Football has been uncovering the story behind the iconic photo of Brandi Chastain and the impact it had on women's football.
Robert Beck's iconic photo of Brandi Chastain celebrating after scoring her winning penalty in the Women's World Cup finalTwo people, standing either side of a goal net, on the brink of one of the most iconic photos in sport that would change the trajectory of their lives.
Robert Beck's original assignment when he arrived at a sunny Rose Bowl on 10 July 1999 for the Women's World Cup final was to capture the crowd and take pictures of high-profile names like former US President Bill Clinton. Unusually for a World Cup, the third-place play-off between Brazil and Norway was played directly before the showpiece event. That game went to penalties and, along with a performance from Jennifer Lopez, meant the USA and China had to warm-up in the cramped corridors of the stadium.
They lined up behind the goal until they were eventually spotted by a security guard who said they needed to move. Chastain ripped off her shirt, her sports bra on show, and dropped to her knees screaming as her team-mates ran towards her.Behind the goal, Beck captured the image. Right place, right time.
Kelly Whiteside, Montclair State University professor and sport journalist, followed the USA team throughout her career and remembers the impact the image had on the media landscape. "All the players that came after the '99 team point to that moment in time," she says. "They inspired them to become soccer players."
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