The first of the 105 goals Michelle Akers scored for the USA was the first in the history of the U.S. women’s national team program, in a 2-2 tie with Denmark in Italy on Aug. 21, 1985. Akers was the leading scorer at theinaugural Women’s World Cup in 1991, her 10 goals including both U.S. strikes in the 2-1 final win over Norway. By the time she retired in 2000, Akers also helped the USA win the gold medal atthe first women’s Olympic tournament, in 1996, and lift the 1999 World Cup title.
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