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1991

The US Women's Team certainly started off on the right foot when they claimed victory at the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup. The team was undefeated throughout the entire competition and went head to head with Norway in the final. The US defeated Norway 2-1, and the star of the game was Michelle Akers, who scored both goals and became "America's first women's soccer star." In addition to scoring the goals that clinched the US Team's victory, Akers won the Golden Boot award as top scorer in the tournament — in all, she scored 10 goals at the World Cup, five in one game.