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Chastain Gets Her Bra Back

Symbol of '99 World Cup victory rescued from bankruptcy court

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2009 3:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – The sports bra Brandi Chastain was wearing when she shredded her shirt after making a game-winning penalty kick in the 1999 World Cup has been returned to her, USA Today reports. Like much other memorabilia at New York City’s short-lived Sports Museum of America, it was taken by a US bankruptcy court after the museum went under this spring.

Chastain now has the famous bra back in time for the 10th anniversary of the famous game, which will be celebrated on Sunday when her pro team FC Gold Price plays St. Louis Athletica. "I thought I might need it,” Chastain quipped. “I haven't done laundry in a while.”

Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.
Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.   (Getty Images)
Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.
Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.   (Getty Images)
Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.
Brandi Chastain #6 of Team USA celebrates after making the winning goal at the FIFA Women's World Cup game against Team China at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Jul 10 1999.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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Jes
Jul 2, 2009 4:12 AM CDT
Damn! Chick has a honest to god six pack! I'm jealous. Reaffirms my commitment to work out some more...
drlarrymitchell
Jul 1, 2009 11:12 AM CDT
I am indeed relieved that the titsling has come home.
armywife
Jul 1, 2009 10:30 AM CDT
i still dont get why that one moment caused such a fuss. she was more covered than your average girl at the beach, or female volleyball players, and no one freaks out about them.
 

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