The future's bright. A bold beginning -- Banned and back again -- Inspiring stories : teenage dream -- Inspiring stories : Rose Reilly -- The women's world cup -- World cup stats and facts -- Player profiles : Sun Wen and Michelle Akers -- Dressed out -- Inspiring stories : finding hope -- Olympique Lyonnais -- Player profiles : Lucy Bronze and Wendie Renard -- Inspiring stories : Asisat Oshoala -- Great goalkeeping -- Defend! -- Midfield -- Up front -- Going for gold -- Simply the best -- Player profiles : Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan -- Inspiring stories : Nadia Nadim -- Gorgeous goals -- Greatest of all time -- Inspiring stories : let us play! -- Fight for what's right -- Soccer is for everyone -- Did you know? -- The future's bright.
Summary:
"Discover the incredible story of the BEST sport in the world, women's soccer--from the men who tried to ban it to the stars of today's beautiful game--and find out about... The girl who had to play soccer in secret but grew up to become a goal-scoring legend; The 13-year-old who shot to international fame but didn't get a mention in the school assembly; The greatest women's soccer player ever, who scored in FIVE World Cups. Read on to discover how to save a penalty kick, fascinating Olympic facts, and all about thw world's top players, teams, and greatest goals. Then grab a soccer ball and get out there!" -- page [4] of cover.
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