{"product_id":"national-team-caitlin-murray-9781419734496","title":"The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete history of the U.S Women's National Soccer Team from the 1980s to its 2019 World Cup victory.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2019, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team swept the field and decisively won their fourth World Cup, further cementing their place as the most decorated, ground-breaking, and outspoken team in women's sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e, a complete history of the team, leading soccer journalist \u003cb\u003eCaitlin Murray\u003c\/b\u003e shows how their story is not only one of triumph on the pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the team's foundation in the 1980s to today, these women have faced numerous challenges off the field: sexism, striking inequality, low pay, poor playing conditions, and limited opportunities to play in professional leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough 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 inside the locker rooms and boardrooms in engrossing detail. A story of endurance and determination, \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete portrait of this beloved and revolutionary team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated to include the 2019 World Cup victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I gobbled up every page of this deep dive into the incredible history and culture surrounding this team.\" --Alexi Lalas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I've always had tremendous respect for the Women's National Team but, after reading \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e, that level of respect skyrocketed. This is a fantastic story about perseverance, overcoming obstacles and following your passion in life.\" --Landon Donovan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e, Caitlin Murray has told an inspiring tale of the long arc of the U.S. women's national team, shedding new light on all the major tournaments while revealing fascinating details on its decades-long fight for better treatment from the men who run soccer. I learned a lot of new things from this terrific book.\" --Grant Wahl, author of \u003ci\u003eMasters of Modern Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is one of the greatest collectives the United States has ever produced. For all its World Cups and Olympic Golds, it has never had a history worthy of its name. Caitlin Murray has put that right with this book. \u003ci\u003eThe National Team\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive telling of the team's journey, giving the reader a behind the scenes understanding of the dreams, elite skills, and enormous sacrifices that have brought success on the field, and the huge battle for equality still to be won off it.\" --Roger Bennett, \u003ci\u003eMen in Blazers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caitlin Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419734490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419734496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.30d","brand":"Caitlin Murray","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43980326600959,"sku":"9781419734496","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0046c6a4-0da8-47bd-810a-e8a7c4412267.jpg?v=1683249286","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/national-team-caitlin-murray-9781419734496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}