"Discusses the final game of the 1999 women's World Cup soccer match and iconic photograph that captured the historic event" --

Solo is the face of the modern female athlete: fearless, outspoken, and the best in the world at what she does: protecting the goal of the U.S. women's soccer team. But her journey is haunted by the fallout of her family history. She tells her story as a woman of uncompromising independence and hard-won perseverance, navigating the petty backlash against her. For the first time, she offers a full understanding of her hard-scrabble life.

"Ryder: Ever since she sat next to me in class and gave me death eyes, Willa Sutter's been on my shit list. Why she hates me, I don't know. What I do know is that Willa is the kind of chaos I don't need in my tidy life. She's the next generation of women's soccer. Wild hair, wilder eyes. Bee-stung lips that should be illegal. And a temper that makes the devil seem friendly. She's a thorn in my side, a menacing, cantankerous, pain-in-the-ass who's...

"There are no mistakes in love. Captain of the soccer team, president of the Debate Club, contender for valedictorian: Taylors always pushed herself to be perfect. After all, thats what is expected of a senators daughter. But one impulsive decisionone lie to cover for her boyfriendand Taylors kicked out of private school. Everything shes worked so hard for is gone, and now shes starting over at Hundred Oaks High. Soccer has always been Taylors escape...

"The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has won four World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, set record TV ratings, drawn massive crowds, earned huge revenues for FIFA and U.S. Soccer, and helped to redefine the place of women in sports. But despite their dominance, and their rosters of superstar players, they've endured striking inequality: low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues. The National Team,...

"The US team not only won the Women's World Cup, but they also took women's sports to an entirely new level in 1999. They proved that women's teams could sell tickets, excite and entertain, and succeed to the greatest extent. Learn more about the team and the individuals who made the 1999 Women's Cup the most-watched women's sporting event in history."

The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change. Rapinoe was four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball. Her parents encouraged her love for the game, but taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. Here she reflects on the choices...

"Bold and inspiring profiles of the pioneers, champions, and future heroines of women's soccer around the world. Based on original interviews with over 50 current and former players and coaches, this book celebrates these remarkable women and their achievements against all odds"--

Eighteen year-old Jesminder's parents want her to be a nice, conventional Indian girl. But she just wants to play soccer like her hero, David Beckham. For Jess, that means kicking a ball around the local park with the lads until she's spotted by Jules, who invites her to join the local women's team.

"From over 500 wins to star players, the US Women's National Soccer Team is exceptional. Learn about the team's history, their records in the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympics, and more"--