The success of the China women's soccer team is inspiring others to play VIDEO CNN's Robert Stern reports on how the Chinese women's soccer team has affected China. Windows Media 28K 80K

July 10, 1999
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BEIJING (CNN) -- One hundred million Chinese are expected to tune into the women's World Cup finals Saturday.

Chinese television will broadcast the United States-China match live, inspiring young soccer players across the populous nation. Watch the video to learn more about how China's women's team has eclipsed its male counterpart.

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