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"Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her team to the real world. She has become a heavily requested...
2) One life
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Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup champion describes her childhood in a conservative California town, her athletic achievements, and her public advocacy of civil rights and urgently needed social change.
Rapinoe was four years old when she kicked her first soccer ball. Her parents encouraged her love for the game, but taught her that winning was much less important than how she lived her life. Here she reflects on the choices...
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Nation Books
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[2016]
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English
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"A personal portrait of the forefront European soccer star traces his early years with Ajax, the award-winning achievements that have made an indelible mark on Spanish soccer and his post-World Cup contributions as a coach and team advisor, "--NoveList.
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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Diego Armando Maradona was one of the greatest footballers of all time. He was also one of the most controversial. In an international career with Argentina he earned 91 caps, scored 34 goals and played in four FIFA World Cups. His vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills, and his presence and leadership on the field, often electrified his own team's overall performance. Yet, while he was regarded as a god on the pitch, his turbulent private...
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