TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Pioneers 5 CHAPTER 2 Building the Game 13 CHAPTER 3 Modern Stars 23 Milestones 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32
PIONEERS Michelle Akers saw an opening and she took a chance She ended up scoring one of the most important goals in soccer history In 1991 the first Women’s World Cup was held in China Twelve national teams competed in 26 matches The championship came down to a battle between the United States and Norway The US team was skilled and aggressive But at halftime the score was tied 1 1 Michelle Akers 10 was the star of the first Women’s World Cup 5 CHAPTER 1
