Issue 1999 / 4 moments
1999
United States won the Women's World Cup.
United States won the Women's World Cup. Also this year: Manchester United won the Champions League; Brazil won the Copa América; Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores.
League champions
Season 1998–99
- EnglandManchester United (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainBarcelona (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyMilan (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- GermanyBayern Munich (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceBordeaux (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1999
Biggest finals first
0–0
United States win the Women's World Cup
United States v China PR, Women's World Cup final, 10 July 1999 (united States won 5–4 on penalties)
2–1
Manchester United win the Champions League
Manchester United v Bayern Munich, Champions League final, 26 May 1999
0–3
Brazil win the Copa América
Uruguay v Brazil, Copa América final, 18 July 1999
2–2
Palmeiras win the Copa Libertadores
Deportivo Cali v Palmeiras, Copa Libertadores final, 16 June 1999 (palmeiras won 4–3 on penalties)