Lerner SPORTS GREATEST OF ALL TIME PLAYERS G.O.A.T. SOCCER STRIKERS Alexander LOWE Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Mia Hamm takes a penalty kick during the first round of the 2003 Women’s World Cup THE BEST SCORERS EVER With only a few minutes left in the game the score is tied 2 2 Mia Hamm gets possession of the ball She dribbles past one defender Then she gets past another The only thing between her and the winning score is the goalkeeper Hamm fakes to the left and then blasts a shot to the top right corner Goal 4
FACTS AT A GLANCE mia hamm won the first two fifa women's world player of the year awards abby wambach broke mia hamm's record for international goals scored in a career in 2013 wambach's record was broken in 2020 lionel messi pictured below holds the world record for most goals scored in a year with 91 pelé was signed to his first professional contract at 15 Soccer is the most popular sport in the world In most places outside of the United States it is known as football Many countries have their own professional club leagues Most also have national teams for both men and women These national teams play in competitions and tournaments that involve other teams from around the world With so many good teams and players it’s hard to tell who the greatest of all time g.o.a.t. are But that’s why it’s so much fun for fans to debate their lists of top players Every fan has an opinion on the g.o.a.t. 5
