Heather O'Reilly ready to retire from U.S. women's national team

Posted Sep 15, 2016
The scowl became part of American soccer. Fixed across Heather O'Reilly's face each time she sped toward the end line and curled her foot around a cross, it seemed to neither age nor change. As O'Reilly grew from a teenage phenomenon into a veteran who this week will retire from the national team after 231 appearances, the scowl was so familiar it was almost comforting. (ESPN.com)

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