Kristine Lilly on being the Queen of Caps, winning a World Cup at home, and upcoming 99ers movie
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Kristine Lilly discusses her record-setting career and the upcoming Netflix movie about the 1999 World Cup team.
Kristine Lilly played in five FIFA Women’s World Cups, three Olympics, scored 130 international goals and amassed a world record 354 caps for the U.S. Women’s National Team. It’s no wonder Lilly earned the nickname “Queen of Caps”. In this episode of the U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel, host Meghan Klingenberg talks to Lilly about her incredible longevity, how the iconic 99ers team won a World Cup on home soil, and her thoughts on the upcoming Netflix movie that tells the story of that triumph. 1:08 – Meghan Klingenberg interviews Kristine Lilly 3:03 – Early career and the landscape of women’s soccer 9:24 – How setbacks can lead to growth 16:15 – How to win a World Cup in America 19:16 – Favorite memory from the 1999 World Cup 24:00 – Upcoming movie on the 99ers 31:21 – How the culture of women’s soccer changed 41:40 – Can anyone surpass Lilly's caps record? 55:35 – Ask the Pros presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts The U.S. Soccer Podcast presented by Henkel is a production from U.S. Soccer hosted by David Gass, former USWNT star Meghan Klingenberg and USMNT great Alejandro Bedoya. The podcast brings you in-depth interviews with U.S. Soccer stars of the past, present and…
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