Bibliograph

Under the lights and in the dark, untold stories of women's soccer, Gwendolyn Oxenham

Type

Label

Under the lights and in the dark, untold stories of women's soccer, Gwendolyn Oxenham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-267)

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Under the lights and in the dark

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

954225223

Responsibility statement

Gwendolyn Oxenham

Sub title

untold stories of women's soccer

Summary

"Under the Lights and in the Dark takes us inside the world of womens soccer, following players across the globe, from Portland Thorns star Allie Long, who trains in an underground men's league in New York City; to English national Fara Williams, who hid her homelessness from her teammates while playing for the English national team. Oxenham takes us to Voronezh, Russia, where players battle more than just snowy pitches in pursuing their dream of playing pro, and to a refugee camp in Denmark, where Nadia Nadim, now a Danish international star, honed her skills after her family fled from the Taliban."--Jacket flap

Table Of Contents

La Gringa -- Welcome to Russia -- A home on the pitch -- A French football fairy tale -- The football refugee -- Play away the gay -- Alinco, the super falcon -- Magic, hope, and Brazil's number 10 -- The comeback moms -- The indomitable lioness -- Beyond the field -- Rose City 'til I die

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