""You will see a lot of me. Being the host country, we will be very visible," Cone said of an event the U.S. will share with Mexico and Canada. "It's FIFA's show; they're running the tournament. We will be largely focused on the impact of the World Cup and growing our game.""
""I don't think I'll ever grow tired of talking about the '99 team," she said. "I don't think I would be the person that I am or in the leadership position that I am without having played on the women's national team and literally grew up with some of the best leaders I've ever been around. "Just watching and learning from all of my teammates was hugely impactful in terms of shaping me as a person.""
Cindy Parlow Cone played in two World Cups and won one, later becoming president of U.S. Soccer. Next June she will be the first female national federation head to preside over the World Cup as the U.S. co-hosts with Mexico and Canada. The U.S. hosting role will be highly visible while FIFA runs tournament operations; U.S. Soccer will focus on the World Cup's impact and growing the game. The 1994 U.S. World Cup spurred MLS and produced a $60 million surplus invested in grassroots development. Cone credits the 1999 championship team with shaping her leadership and life.
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