U.S. Women's National Soccer Team explores the way the celebrated team served to bring Americans--and American women--together across the years. Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval.

"The history of soccer in the United States is far richer and more complex than many people realize. Leagues competed in the U.S. as far back as the late 1800s, and in 1919 Bethlehem Steel became the first American professional soccer team to play in Europe when they toured Sweden. Multiple leagues existed during the early 1900s, but after the American Soccer Association folded in 1933, the country did not see a rebirth of professional soccer until...

October 10, 2017. The U.S. men's soccer team loses in Trinidad and Tobago, and fails to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Winning soccer's greatest prize never seemed more distant. Immediate fixes-a new coach, a revamped professional league, a commitment to coaching education-won't put the USA in the global elite. The nation is too fractious, too litigious, too wrapped up in other sports, and too late to the game. In Why the U.S. Men Will Never...

In 1974, amid the early days of the North American Soccer League, an unlikely team transformed a quiet suburb into a soccer haven. Combining excellent play with a grass-roots movement of fervent fans, the San Jose Earthquakes shook the Northern California sports landscape. While rival NASL franchises struggled for attendance, the Quakes played sold-out games to the most loyal and passionate fan base in the league, creating an unforgettable and enduring...

The World Cup soccer tournament is one of Sports' Greatest Championships! Since the first tournament in 1930, hundreds of thousands of people have followed the 32-team tournament. Now, young readers can learn about the World Cup's history, the famous teams and players, the spectacular goals, and the future of the sport from in their library. Informative sidebars add to the high impact photographs and easy-to-read text, bringing Sports' Greatest...

From Lionel Messi to Carli Lloyd, Superstars of the World Cup introduces readers to some of the greatest sports players in the World Cup. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core...

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

"A Pulitzer Prize-winning sports journalist unravels why the United States has failed to produce elite men's soccer players for so long--and shows why a golden era just might be coming. The contrast is striking. As the United States women's national soccer team has long dominated the sport, winners of four World Cups and four Olympic gold medals, the men's team has floundered. They failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and the last three Olympics...

"Read about some amazing and unstoppable women who changed soccer in America like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Briana Scurry, Trinity Rodman, and Mia Hamm. This book also includes a history of women's soccer in America and a summary of all four historic World Cup wins"-- Provided by publisher.

Discover Brazil through the eyes of its people and explore the surrounding beaches, jungles, and landscaping mountains that make this land so vibrant. A country built on belief, unlike any other, where tradition and transformation live together.