Kristine Lilly, last of US Soccer's 'Fab 5,' retiring
Posted Jan 5, 2011
Kristine Lilly only seemed as if she would play forever. The last remaining player from the U.S. teams that transformed women's soccer from a fringe college sport into an international phenomenon announced Wednesday that she is retiring at 39. Her 352 appearances is an international record, and she is both the youngest and oldest player to score for the U.S.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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