The Making of the Women's World Cup - Defining stories from a sport's coming of age (Paperback)

With a foreword by England legend Kelly Smith, the country's all-time record goalscorer and a player widely considered one of the best to have played the game. The exciting story of one of the fastest growing sports in the world, played by over 30 million girls and women. Over 25 million people tuned in for the Americans' 2015 Women's World Cup final victory - the most-watched football match in United States history. The Making of the Women's World Cup details the most incredible tales from previous Women's World Cups, including: Carli Lloyd's 13-minute hat trick and the worldwide movement set off by 2015 How Japan made their country smile for the first time since the devastating tsunami The USA's World Cup triumph on home soil in 1999 Germany's back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2007 Marta's magic: The birth of a Brazilian icon How Kelly Smith announced her arrival with the kiss of a boot The beginnings of Australia's golden generation The 122nd-minute USA equalizer against Brazil: the quarterfinal that changed everything The dawn of the Lionesses: England joins world elite through tears of joy and despair

General

Imprint:	Robinson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Kieran Theivam • Jeff Kassouf
Dimensions:	198 x 124 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-4721-4332-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football (Soccer, Association football) > World Cup Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Football codes > Soccer (Association football) Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	1-4721-4332-9
Barcode:	9781472143327

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