For much of soccer's early years, women's players were hoping just to have the chance to take the field. But since the 1980s, the women's game has grown in popularity worldwide, and its top players have become global sports icons. This title introduces readers to some of the sport's early pioneering women and traces the history of the women's game through the superstars who have made women's soccer one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.