Christie Rampone was a fresh-faced 24-year-old when she played in her first Women's World Cup in 1999. And the U.S. won.
But the Americans haven't won another since. So Rampone, now a 40-year-old mother of two, figures a victory in this year's title game Sunday with Japan would be a fitting finale.
"That would be an amazing way to end it," she said.
Injuries cost Rampone her starting spot last winter so she's played just 10 minutes in this tournament.