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 future. Episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays. 

Hosts: Meghan Klingenberg, David Gass 

Guest: Kristine Lilly 

Producer: Matthew Nelson 

To learn more, visit http://www.ussoccer.com/podcast 

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