Retirement On May 14, 2004, Hamm announced her retirement effective after the 2004 Athens Olympics. Following the 2004 Olympics, Hamm and her teammates played in a 10-game farewell tour in the United States. The final match of the tour against Mexico at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, on December 8, 2004, marked the final international match for Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Joy Fawcett. The U.S. defeated Mexico 5–0 and Hamm assisted on two of the goals.
retirement on may 14 2004 hamm announced her retirement effective after the 2004 athens olympics following the 2004 olympics hamm and her teammates played in a 10-game farewell tour in the united states the final match of the tour against mexico at the home depot center in carson california on december 8 2004 marked the final international match for hamm julie foudy and joy fawcett the us defeated mexico 5–0 and hamm assisted on two of the goals