The National Team by Caitlin Murray
Tells the story of the US Women's National Soccer Team from their formation in 1980 to the 2019 World Cup and includes interviews with players and coaches including Alex Morgan, Hope Solo, Brandi Chastain and Sunil Gulati. 25,000 first printing.
"Murray interviewed dozens of players to assemble a moving insider's account of their struggle for respect and attention" -- Financial Times
"Journalist Caitlin Murray’s timely history of the team shows how those two kinds of thread have always been intertwined, and she renders in-game heroics and ongoing struggles against an obstinate sports media and U.S. Soccer Federation with equal dynamism" -- Vanity Fair
"sportswriter Murray interviewed almost 100 players and coaches for her history of the U.S. women's national soccer team, which chronicles the squad from its formation in 1985 to its three World Cup championships. Soccer star Brandi Chastain said Murray did “a wonderful job sharing the history, personal stories, and memories of the national team.” -- Los Angeles Times
"a book that will quickly bring any fan, casual or expert, up to speed on the team’s history." -- Book Riot
"Journalist Caitlin Murray’s timely history of the team shows how those two kinds of thread have always been intertwined, and she renders in-game heroics and ongoing struggles against an obstinate sports media and U.S. Soccer Federation with equal dynamism" -- Vanity Fair
"sportswriter Murray interviewed almost 100 players and coaches for her history of the U.S. women's national soccer team, which chronicles the squad from its formation in 1985 to its three World Cup championships. Soccer star Brandi Chastain said Murray did “a wonderful job sharing the history, personal stories, and memories of the national team.” -- Los Angeles Times
"a book that will quickly bring any fan, casual or expert, up to speed on the team’s history." -- Book Riot
Caitlin Murray has written about soccer for The New York Times, ESPN, Fox Sports, and the Athletic. She was also The Guardian’s correspondent during the 2015 World Cup and followed the U.S. team on their path to victory. Her work has also appeared in The Buffalo News, the Oregonian, the Orlando Sentinel, Minnesota’s Star Tribune, and many other publications. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. A native of Buffalo, New York, she now resides in Portland, Oregon. Follow her at caitlinmurraysoccer.com and @caitlinmurr.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781419734496 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419734490 |
| Title | The National Team |
| Author | Caitlin Murray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2019-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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