The U.S. Women's Soccer Team

An American Success Story

Clemente A. Lisi

Updated through the 2012 Olympics.

On a July afternoon in 1999, the proudest moment for U.S. soccer occurred in Pasadena, California. In the presence of more than 90,000 fans and viewed by another 40 million on television, the U.S. women outlasted China to win the World Cup. Although the United States has lagged far behind other countries in the men's game, it has been at the forefront when it comes to women's soccer.

In the second edition of The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, Clemente A. Lisi examines how the sport has gained popularity over the past few decades. While other books have been written about the team during a specific year, such as those focused solely on the World Cup win on U.S. soil, Lisi looks beyond this event, detailing the program's infancy and how it steadily became a model for women's teams around the globe.

Beginning with the start of the U.S. program in 1985, Lisi recounts the development of the women's team, highlighted by their two first place finishes in the Women's World Cups (1991 and 1999) and four Olympic women's gold medals (1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012). In addition to chronicling the history of the team as a whole, this book offers mini profiles and photographs of some of the best players over the years, including Julie Foudy, Amy Rodriguez, Hope Solo, and Mia Hamm.

Scarecrow Press

Pages: 166 •

978-0-8108-7416-9 • eBook • April 2010 • $56.00 • (£43.00)

Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Soccer

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team

An American Success Story

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Summary

Updated through the 2012 Olympics.

On a July afternoon in 1999, the proudest moment for U.S. soccer occurred in Pasadena, California. In the presence of more than 90,000 fans and viewed by another 40 million on television, the U.S. women outlasted China to win the World Cup. Although the United States has lagged far behind other countries in the men's game, it has been at the forefront when it comes to women's soccer.

In the second edition of The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story, Clemente A. Lisi examines how the sport has gained popularity over the past few decades. While other books have been written about the team during a specific year, such as those focused solely on the World Cup win on U.S. soil, Lisi looks beyond this event, detailing the program's infancy and how it steadily became a model for women's teams around the globe.

Beginning with the start of the U.S. program in 1985, Lisi recounts the development of the women's team, highlighted by their two first place finishes in the Women's World Cups (1991 and 1999) and four Olympic women's gold medals (1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012). In addition to chronicling the history of the team as a whole, this book offers mini profiles and photographs of some of the best players over the years, including Julie Foudy, Amy Rodriguez, Hope Solo, and Mia Hamm.

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Scarecrow Press

Pages: 166 •

978-0-8108-7416-9 • eBook • April 2010 • $56.00 • (£43.00)

Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Soccer

Author

Clemente A. Lisi is a reporter for the New York Post. He is the author of A History of the World Cup: 1930–2010. He lives in New York.

Reviews

A lively text....This readable text is recommended for soccer fans and academic collections with an emphasis on sports.
— Library Journal

The text is an easy read with lots of information....Overall it was a splendid book that you can get through in just a few days. It is a great history of the women’s program and the special people that made it what it is today.
— International Soccer Network

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team

An American Success Story

Clemente A. Lisi

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team

An American Success Story

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