the GAME & the glory

Michelle Akers Has Never Seen the Face of Her Fiercest Opponent

Michelle Akers, star midfielder for the U.S. women's soccer team, has been called "one of the greatest woman athletes in history." The Game and the Glory takes you onto the soccer field with Michelle. Join her as she and her teammates square off with Team Adidas in her high school days playing with the U-19 Flyers. Head for the Rose Bowl for a stunning victory over the Chinese team in the history making 1999 Women's Soccer World Cup.

And enter Michelle's life off the soccer field: her relationships with family, friends, and teammates, her personal struggles, her grueling battle with a terrible disease, and her faith in Jesus Christ that has kept her fighting-and winning-against unimaginable odds. You'll discover why U.S. soccer coach Tony DiCicco has said Michelle Akers is "the best woman that's ever played the game, period."