The 1985 United States women’s national soccer team was the first USWNT to play international matches. With interest growing in women’s soccer, about 70 women, mostly players on University teams, were invited to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to participate in the 1985 Olympic Sports Festival, the first time women’s soccer was included among the events. As the players sat on the field at the end of the festival, coach Mike Ryan selected a team of 17 players, all under 25 years of age to play in a tournament in Jesolo, tottenham kit 24/25 Italy. The team played four matches in Jesolo, Italy, at the Mundialito tournament, losing three and drawing one of the matches.