06/27/2026
Reminder: when it comes to U.S. soccer and World Cups, the women got there first. And second. And third. And fourth. So while we cheer on the men's team this summer, let's not forget who showed them the way. 🏆💪
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For a beautifully illustrated tribute to the team that has won four World Cup titles and four Olympic golds -- told through 250 full-color photos and the stories of the pioneers who built the program -- we recommend "Pride of a Nation: A Celebration of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team" at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9781984860842 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/4v1SFBn (Amazon)
For two fun books to introduce kids to the US Women's National Team, we recommend the chapter book "Squad Goals: The Unstoppable Women of the US Women's National Soccer Team" for ages 6 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/squad-goals) and "What Is the Women's World Cup?" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/what-is-women-s-world-cup)
For an excellent book for adults about the evolution of the USWNT from its formation in the 1980s to its fight for equal pay, we highly recommend "The National Team: The Inside Story of the Women Who Changed Soccer" at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-national-team
For soccer-loving Mighty Girls, we've featured books, clothing, toys, and gear about girls and women's love of the game in our blog post "The Beautiful Game" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=15478
And for one of our favorite t-shirts for sports-loving Mighty Girls -- young and old -- that proudly states "I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.", visit https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt
Quote credit: Laura Gassner Otting / Threads
