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The Game and the Glory: An Autobiography

by Michelle Akers, Gregg Lewis · 2000

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In addition to leading her teams to two World Cups and an Olympic Gold, Michelle Akers is a spokeswoman for the cause of soccer, women in general, and Jesus Christ. Her award-filled career, including the physical, personal, and spiritual struggles she has overcome, is the subject of this book.

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