If you're a book lover looking for a way to kill time before the World Cup final this weekend, check out these seven books about women making waves in the world's most popular sport:
to advance to the Women's World Cup final for the third straight time — the American team will play either Sweden or the Netherlands on Sunday for the world championship.
No matter which team you were rooting for, you've got to admit it was a memorable soccer game — or, if you're British, “soccer game.” At any rate, if you're a literature lover looking for a way to kill time before the World Cup final this weekend, you might want to check out these seven books about women making waves in the world's most popular sport:Author Ayub's 2009 book follows a group of Afghan girls who travels to the U.S.
“Soccerwomen: The Icons, Rebels, Stars, and Trailblazers Who Transformed the Beautiful Game,” Gemma Clarke British sportswriter Clarke interviewed dozens of women players and coaches for her 2019 book about the pioneers and stars of the game. The book includes profiles of players like Megan Rapinoe, Brandi Chastain, Abby Wambach and Hope Solo.The U.S. soccer star celebrated her 30th birthday by scoring a goal in the semifinal game against England, delighting Americans and annoying Brits by miming sipping a cup of tea.
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