The Women Who Changed Soccer

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team has a rich and inspiring history, marked by both triumph on the pitch and persistent challenges off it. In The National Team, leading soccer journalist Caitlin Murray provides a comprehensive account of this beloved and revolutionary team, tracing its journey from its foundation in the 1980s to its 2019 World Cup victory.

Through nearly one hundred exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and team officials, including Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Heather O'Reilly, Julie Foudy, Brandi Chastain, Pia Sundhage, Tom Sermanni, and Sunil Gulati, Murray takes readers behind the scenes, into the locker rooms and boardrooms, to reveal the true story of this team's endurance and determination.

The narrative showcases the team's unparalleled success, as they have swept the field and decisively won four World Cups, cementing their place as the most decorated, ground-breaking, and outspoken team in women's sports. However, Murray also delves into the numerous obstacles they have faced off the field, including sexism, striking inequality, low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues.

The book is a testament to the team's unwavering spirit and their fight for equality, a struggle that continues to this day. Murray's deep dive into the team's history and culture has been widely praised, with Alexi Lalas describing it as a "fantastic story about perseverance, overcoming obstacles and following your passion in life," and Roger Bennett hailing it as the "definitive telling of the team's journey."

In The National Team, readers will discover the incredible feats of this beloved team, as well as the behind-the-scenes battles they have fought to achieve their success. It is a must-read for any fan of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, as well as anyone interested in the broader story of women's sports and the fight for gender equality.

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