The Life of Abby Wambach

Of all of the sporting events in the entire world, nothing can ever be compared to soccer, which titled is football in all crevices of the earth excluding America. There is just something mesmerizing about the beautiful game, the excitement, the atmosphere, and of course the skill of the player's himself or herself. What do all of these factors add up too you may ask? It leads to one incredible afternoon exampling of teamwork, awesome goals, but also those occasional yellow and red cards.

All avid fans remember that enticing penalty kick by Brandi Chastain in the 1999 World Cup to give the United States Women's National Team a huge win. This also gave the soccer community in America considerably more attention; America definitely needs more of this to happen.

You may also remember, oh...what's her name...? Oh, yeah, Mia Hamm, only one of the best women soccer players in the history of the game. I'm thoroughly convinced that she herself has contributed various amounts of exposure and, along with her skill, has drawn so much more attention to the pitch and the world of soccer.

With these two, along with a few more, soccer players retiring from the field, there are gaps developing on the Women's National team that need to be filled. Rolling in to fill the void are great players like Abby Wambach. Abby has transformed the sport even further and will one day be compared to the best.

Abby Wambach, born Mary Abigail Wambach, began her career very early, starting with a small soccer ball and a big dream. Born in New York in 1980, left few areas to play and enhance her abilities. Knowing this, Abby stayed in the Big Apple and grew up to make her high school very proud. She attended Our Lady of Mercy High School near Rochester, New York, and graduated in the late 1990s; but not before she became the NCSAA Player of the Year and lettering in basketball as well as soccer.