She Shoots, She Scores! is an excellent collection of facts and statistics about women's football, along with pocket profiles of the top players who have graced the game. Here are the top 12 women's football books to read right now: She Shoots, She Scores! by Catriona Clark Kingfisher If you prefer to listen to your books rather than read them, Audible offers a 30-day free trial for new customers, giving you access to many of the titles included on this list. With England's Lionesses making history by defeating Germany at a sold-out Wembley Stadium to win Euro 2022, now is the perfect time to tap into the history of women's football. Whether you're a newcomer to the sport or a die-hard fan, this is an inspiring book about stars' beginnings and adventures, struggles and hardship, and, above all, the time-honored romance of the game.The women's game has taken an upward trajectory since its ban in 1921, but it's been a long and hard road to catch up after the Football Association deemed it 'unsuitable for females.' Oxenham takes us to Voronezh, Russia, where players battle more than just snowy pitches in pursuing their dream of playing pro, and to a refugee camp in Denmark, where Nadia Nadim, now a Danish international star, honed her skills after her family fled from the Taliban. Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of women's soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in New York City to English national Fara Williams, who hid her homelessness from her teammates while playing for the English national team. Award-winning filmmaker and journalist Gwendolyn Oxenham tells the stories of the phenoms, underdogs, and nobodies – players willing to follow the game wherever it takes them.
Under the Lights and in the Dark: Untold Stories of Women's Soccer takes an unprecedented look inside the lives of professional football players around the world – from precarious positions in underfunded teams and leagues, to sold-out stadiums and bright lights.
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