The Game and the Glory / Michelle Akers (Book)
Author: Michelle Akers, Gregg Lewis
Published: 2000
As the world watched Brandi Chastain set up for her penalty kick, Michelle Akers lay on a training table beneath the Rose Bowl recovering from her efforts in the Women’s World Cup final. She had been given two liters of fluid intravenously but was still woozy and it didn’t register, at first, that Chastain had scored and the U.S. team had won. At her insistence, the doctor removed her IVs and she staggered out onto the field to join the celebration. As she stood in the center of the field, the capacity crowd began chanting “Aaa-kers! Aaa-kers! Aaa-kers!”
U.S. Women’s Team coach Tony DiCicco calls Akers “the best women who’s ever played the game.” Her fellow 1999 Women’s World Cup champions describe her as “a true warrior” and “the heart and soul of this team.” In The Game and the Glory, Akers tells the story of her life both on and off the field, and the faith and determination that keep her going–despite a troubled home life, countless injuries, and her battle against CFIDS (Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome). Akers’s candor is refreshing; she doesn’t paint herself as an angel or take a holier-than-thou attitude. Her Christian faith, simply put, is what allows her to succeed. An inspirational book. –Sunny Delaney
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Alex
Thank You
Kelly
my soccer coach came to my house to visit me because i broke my ankle and have to miss the first couple of soccer games this season and she gave me her book. it is so incredable and inspiri ng she is the BEST soccer player EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much :]
rickkal briseno
im doing a biography report on you because you’re the best soccer player EVER!!!!! and i want to no more on you’re problem during the last world cup because there is only a limited varity on google please reply because i want an A
gretchen
Rickkal – Michelle doesn’t have any ownership in this site so she is unlikely to see or respond to your post. I wish you the best of luck on your report.
lyllie
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mea bernal
,,now that somebody told me about a very a strong woman named michelle akers,,i am inspired to continue playing soccer,, i once become the team captain of my schools football team,and it really gave me heartache coz i cant play with them because of my knee injury,,,and it takes a year to recover,,and i really miss playing