Champions of women's soccer
By: Ann Killion
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780399549014
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Women soccer players; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: "From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity exploded in America. The Americans' electrifying rise to the top marked the biggest women's sporting event in our nation's history. Players like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain instantly became international stars, setting the stage for the arrival of future greats like Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, and Alex Morgan. And with women's professional leagues continuing to take shape in America, as well as the skyrocketing popularity of the U.S. Women's National Team, there's no doubt that women's soccer has captivated fans across the country and beyond. Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, this comprehensive collection catalogs the rise of women's soccer in America; the greatest American players such as Mia Hamm, Hope Solo, and Alex Morgan; the greatest international stars, including Marta and Homare Sawa; the future class of superstars; and the most thrilling World Cup and Olympic matches. This is the perfect book for young sports fans eager to kick off their soccer schooling"--
Notes: Includes index.

Age 8-12.

Grade 4 to 6.
Table of contents: title: Pregame : introduction. First half : the American starting 11. Mia Hamm; title: Abby Wambach; title: Michelle Akers; title: Kristine Lilly; title: Julie Foudy; title: Brandi Chastain; title: Carli Lloyd; title: Joy Fawcett/Becky Sauerbrunn; title: Briana Scurry; title: Alex Morgan; title: Hope Solo; title: Halftime : the history of soccer. Second half : the International Starting 11. Marta; title: Homare Sawa; title: Kelly Smith; title: Christine Sinclair; title: Sun Wen; title: Birgit Prinz; title: Nadine Angerer; title: Lotta Schelin; title: Sissi; title: Louisa Nécib; title: Hege Riise; title: Extra time : the top events in women's Soccer. Penalty kicks : the next generation of superstars.