The history makers and the groundbreakers: how the US became women’s soccer’s dominant force

Michelle Akers (C) holds the Women’s World Cup trophy with teammates Julie Foudy (L) and Carin Jennings (R). CNN —

“They thought we couldn’t play so we went into every game with a huge chip on our shoulders and we went after teams. We reached out, grabbed them by the throat and tried to squeeze the air out of them.”

Every dynasty has a beginning, that someone or something which sets in motion the line of succession; the visionary with the ambitious plan, aiming for a future others think fanciful; the iron-willed followers bringing it to fruition, leaving unshakable […]

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