Go For the Goal: A Champion's Guide To Winning In Soccer And Life

For the more than seven million girls—from knobby-keen tykes to high school and college stars—who are tearing across the country chasing a soccer ball and dreams of glory, there is one name that eclipses all others, male or female: Mia Hamm.

With her cheetahlike acceleration and lightning-bolt shot, Hamm broke nearly every record in her sport, while galvanizing a whole generation of fans and players.Go for the Goal is not only the inspiring story of how a tiny suburban sprite became a global terror with a ball (and the world) at her feet— it's also a step-by-step or dribble-by-dribble guide for any kid with the all-American dream of making the team and becoming a champion.