Mia Hamm Book Report

Solo was born on July 30, 1981 in Richland, Washington. Her childhood was far from simple; her father was in and out of her life, as well as in and out of prison, and had stolen money from her mother on multiple occasions. In Solo’s own words “he was unreliable at best and a criminal at worst” (p. 44). Despite his erratic behavior, Jeffrey Solo was an important person in Hope’s life, particularly in her soccer career, right up until his sudden death in 2007. While Solo is widely recognized as the face of women’s goalkeeping in the US, many people don’t know she was a forward for most of her life growing up, and a prolific a goal scorer on top of it. She began playing goalie for her Olympic Development Program (ODP) team an older team selected her as their backup keeper. Throughout her teenage

Mia Hamm’s professional soccer biography is distinctive and filled with numerous accomplishments. Hamm graduated college with the record of 103 goals, 72 assists and helped win all four NCAA titles for University of North Carolina (UNC). (Lincoln Library of Sports Champions). Mia broke the all-time international goal record with her 108th goal against Brazil (Lincoln Library of Sports Champions). On the UNC tar heels team she only lost one out of the 95 games she played. She graduated in 1994, with a degree in political science, and the university retired her number 19 jersey that same year. Mia was the winner of female athlete of the year from 1994 to 1998 (“The 1990’s Sports: Head Line Makers.”). Mia returned back to the World Cup for the third time as a member of Women’s National Soccer team in 1995. That year, the U.S. team took bronze (third) and Norway won the gold (“Hamm, Mariel (Mia) Margaret”). She helped the U.S. soccer team get

Thesis: Soccer is a sport like no other, and it has a very unique culture with in the game itself.

At the age of ten I was the most energetic, go-lucky, confident girl. I excelled at my beloved sport, soccer. I had been playing since I was just a mere five years old, far longer than the other girls. Playing so long had helped me be at a higher level of skill than most of the other players on my team.

Soccer is the most played sport worldwide, many people love it and I’m one of them, it is my favorite sport because you can improve your skills with your feet, and get a lot of exercise. By writing this essay, I hope that I can provide more information about the sport and maybe convert the people who dislike the sport into fans.

From a young age, children are conditioned to always think about what they want to be when they grow up. Many of them dream to be a ballerina, firefighter, or an astronaut. With age comes maturity, and those aspirations pass, but simultaneously new, more realistic ones arise. To reach these new goals, these children work toward their dream through dedication, which can be seen in the studying or training they do. In today’s society females have more opportunity to do what they dream. There are young women who are assiduously working to get a college degree and a steady job. Then, there are also women who are training to become a professional athlete, with the aspiration of becoming a member of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT). In today’s society, women can pursue their goals, however, if compared to men’s sports, there can be differences seen that keep women from reaching full potential, equality, and their dreams.

In a poor village lived a boy whose imagination could touch the sky; he would dream of being one of the greatest soccer players in the world, but his parents would tell him to keep his expectations low since no one ever left the village successful. During the day he would work in the fields, the hot sun stabbing his neck with needles of it’s strong rays and weeds would prickle his fingers making his fingers go tough. His knees would buckle as endless hours would take up his childhood. All he did was work, but, there was one thing that kept him from becoming like the gray minded adults. Soccer.

Soccer, or football to most of the world, has been one of the oldest sports in the history of the world. It is by far the most viewed, played, and biggest attendance sport throughout the countries, with the exception of the USA. Being the biggest sport in the world means having the biggest fan base as well. This sport has become as close to many fans hearts just as the bible can change people who read it. In this paper, the reader will understand how soccer has changed throughout the years, what the ideals of a unified code are in this sport, as well as the differences and similarities between youth and professional.

The latter conquest generated an unseen excitement about Women's sport in the general public. These events moved soccer from the back pages of a few big city newspapers to the covers of Newsweek, Time, People, and front of cereal boxes. Forty million people tuned in to Women's soccer team win the World Cup. This expansion of the U.S. soccer audience benefited not just the women, but the men's national team and Major League Soccer, too. These women showed great skill and determination even when they had not given obsession like Men's Team. The reward for their efforts was a gold medal victory with the winning goal.

Mia Hamm once said "I am building a fire and everyday I train, I add more fuel, and at just the right moment, I light the match" ("Mia Hamm Quotes"). Mia Hamm appeals to me because she is a really good soccer player. She inspires me to keep trying and that you can turn a dream into reality if you try your hardest. Mia Hamm can inspire any soccer player because all they need to learn about is her biography, her soccer career, and her major accomplishments.

Trevor’s dedication to soccer afforded him a trip to Barcelona this past spring break which was an incredible opportunity that allowed him to expand his horizons. Perhaps my favorite quality about Trevor when it comes to soccer is the time he spends playing and practicing with his younger brother, Connor. As skilled a player as Trevor is, he hopes that, one day, Connor will be even better than he is. This truly speaks to Trevor’s character; he not only wants and works for himself-- he wants and works for

Being only five feet nine inches hasn’t stopped Frenchman, Antoine Griezmann, from being one of the best football (soccer) players in the world. The person that will be discussed in this essay is Antoine Griezmann. Born in Macon, France, Antoine Griezmann is a world-renowned football player on Atletico Madrid and the French National Team, who are both widely known for their skill and competitiveness. Being rejected from many football clubs and perseverance is what shaped Griezmann into the person he is today. To Griezmann “touch and technique are prevailing mantras” (Everything). This essay will explain why Antoine Griezmann likes to use the Spanish style of play even though he is French.

Julie Foudy is a retired American soccer midfielder. She has achieved two FIFA Women's world cup. Alongside that achievement she is an Olympic gold medalist. In 2007 the medalist was finally inducted in the National Soccer Hall Of Fame with former partner but current friend Mia Mamm. But her sport career is still going on as a interviewer for women's telecast on ESPN. Alongside all her achievements she is now a author and wrote her new book “Choose to matter” which goes over her life and much more. What makes the book a must read is the inspiration and her story. She teaches us values of being a great sport and good characteristics. She does a segment with her former soccer players that participated and won the olympics. But the interview

Mia Hamm stated that winning a championship is not as easy as it looks,“The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.” . However, she explains the way she sees it and how everyone else should see it. “Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.” said Mia. Moreover, she is stating how failure happen, it happens a lot. But the way the person react is what really matters. For example, if the person decide to whine and throw a fit about it and just simply give up the person will not go nowhere in their carrier. But if the person just simply brushes it off, ask for help, and keep going the person will achieve their goals just as she did. “A winner is a person that gets up one more time than she is knocked down” said Mia. In fact, Mia went to the National Soccer Hall Of Fame in 2007 years after she retired in 2004. This quote is saying that a true winner is the one that keeps trying after the make an error. In conclusion, Mia Hamm has inspired many people in the world to get back up and keep

Even though the group didn’t know about what kind of chemicals were needed or how to produce makeup, connections made through soccer alongside the skills soccer gives women such as teammwork and communication helped make the dream into a