The Sisterhood : The 99ers and the Rise of U.S. Women's Soccer [1 ed.] 9781496230164, 9781496228833

For legions of soccer fans, the players on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team are the game’s standard-bearers. Togeth

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The Sisterhood : The 99ers and the Rise of U.S. Women's Soccer [1 ed.]
9781496230164, 9781496228833

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