In December 2013, the USWNT All-Time Best XI was named by the
United States Soccer Federation
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. A committee of 56 former soccer players and administrators, as well as media members, voted for the team. 11
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team (USWNT) represents the United States in international women's soccer. The team is the most successful in international women's soccer, winning four Women's World Cup titles ( 1991, 1999, 2015, an ...
players were chosen, with results leaning heavily toward the team that won the
1999 World Cup.
Mia Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra (; born March 17, 1972) is an American retired professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she played as a forward for the ...
and
Joy Fawcett were unanimously voted into the Best XI, while
Alex Morgan
Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (born Alexandra Patricia Morgan; July 2, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division o ...
, the team’s youngest player (24), was named on 15 ballots.
For the complete list of the players nominated, se
USWNT All-Time Best XI
Selected players
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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References
External links
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U.S. Soccer to Announce All-Time Best XI for Men’s and Women’s National Teams to Close Out Centennial Yearfrom U.S. Soccer
Hamm, Wambach, Morgan lead U.S. Soccer’s all-time women’s best XI (but no Solo, Milbrett)from NBC Sports
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