China has seen two decades of disappointment since losing to the U.S. in the World Cup final 24 years ago. A turnaround plan hopes to change that.
In 1999, the Chinese women’s soccer team played a role in one of the sport’s most iconic moments when it reached the Women’s World Cup final, only to lose on penalties to the U.S. Brandi Chastain famously slid across the turf in her sports bra to celebrate. China slid into two decades of disappointment.