On top of the world and the Needle, too

Leslie Holleran Jul 2, 2025

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h2><p>The victorious U.S. women’s soccer team, having won the World Cup this summer, had the honor of raising the American flag on top of the Space Needle this morning. Their victory over Japan was the first time in 16 years the U.S. team earned the cup. Earlier</p></h2>
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            <p>The victorious U.S. women’s soccer team, having won the World Cup this summer, had the honor of raising the American flag on top of the Space Needle this morning. Their victory over Japan was the first time in 16 years the U.S. team earned the cup. Earlier today, the Space Needle and Seattle Reign FC tweeted photos of Hope Solo, Julie Johnston and Cari Lloyd with America’s stars and stripes and smiles on their faces.</p><p>Tonight at 7, the champs will play the Brazilian team in a friendly game that is part of a 10-game “Victory Tour” at CenturyLink Field. The two teams will meet up again in Orlando on Sunday.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/space-needle-us-womens-soccer1.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Front" loading="lazy" width="600" height="450" srcset="https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/space-needle-us-womens-soccer1.jpg 600w"></figure>
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The victorious U.S. women’s soccer team, having won the World Cup this summer, had the honor of raising the American flag on top of the Space Needle this morning. Their victory over Japan was the first time in 16 years the U.S. team earned the cup. Earlier today, the Space Needle and Seattle Reign FC tweeted photos of Hope Solo, Julie Johnston and Cari Lloyd with America’s stars and stripes and smiles on their faces.

Tonight at 7, the champs will play the Brazilian team in a friendly game that is part of a 10-game “Victory Tour” at CenturyLink Field. The two teams will meet up again in Orlando on Sunday.

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By Leslie Holleran

Leslie Holleran regularly writes about arts and culture for print and online publications. Her work has appeared in national dance publications and in Seattle newspapers and magazines.