TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Shootout at the World Cup 5 CHAPTER 2 Early Years 11 CHAPTER 3 The Soccer Boom 17 ATHLETE BIO Mia Hamm 22 CHAPTER 4 Going Pro 25 Focus on Women in Soccer 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 SHOOTOUT AT THE WORLD CUP In 1999 two soccer teams met in Pasadena California for the Women’s World Cup finals At the end of two hours of play the United States and China were tied 0 0 The match went to a shootout Players from both teams would take turns shooting the ball Only the goalie would be allowed to defend the goal At the 1999 World Cup US player Kristine Lilly competes with China’s Liu Ailing 5
