NEW YORK: Mia Hamm, who is to women’s football what Pele was to the men’s game, retired from competition on Wednesday, having inspired a generation of young girls while leading the United States to Olympic and World Cup titles.
A friendly against Mexico in Carson City, California, provided the final stage for Hamm as she bowed out in front of a cheering crowd.
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