New Englanders and the US National Teams

Few can argue with the immense contibutions that New Englanders and others with New England ties have made to both the men's and women's US National teams over the years.

Kristine Lilly

Kristine Lilly of Wilton, CT has more appearance for the US National team than any other player, male or female

From as early as the 1950 World Cup, when several players with New England ties were on the US team that historically beat England 1-0 in Belo Horizonte, to the huge number of appearances that Kristine Lilly of Wilton, CT has made for the US Women's team, New England has often provided the key players in some of the US National Teams' finest hours.

I was there in October of 2001, for instance, when former Rev Joe Max Moore scored two goals against Jamaica in the final international ever to be played at Foxboro Stadium. Those two goals were enough to qualify the US men for the 2002 World Cup that day, and led to what most soccer fans believe has been the USA's finest hour so far on the world's biggest soccer stage.

It was also a New Englander, Connecticut native, Tony DiCicco, who coached the Women's US National Team to their finest hour, when he led them to the 1999 World Cup in Pasadena, CA. And let's not forget Lilly's header off the line in over-time that saved the USA's skin that day and enabled them to take the game to that memorable penalty shootout climax.

In this part of the site we'll look more closely at the role that players and coaches with New England ties have made to the US national team over the years, and we'll keep tabs on the latest news from US Soccer as national teams of all ages continue to compete on the world stage.

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5/11/08 - Kai, US Trick Canada. Forward Natasha Kai scored her first career hat trick and the United States women's soccer team beat Canada, 6-0, Saturday in a rematch of last month's CONCACAF Championship.

5/4/08 - Wild Win for US Women. In a wild match that saw the U.S. Women’s National Team score two own goals and give up a three-goal lead in the second half, substitute midfielder Angela Hucles provided the game-winner in the 94th minute to lead the Americans to a 5-4 victory over Australia.

4/28/08 - Lloyd, U.S. Boot Aussies. CARY, N.C – The U.S. women’s soccer team earned its first domestic win of the year after a stoppage time goal from midfielder Carli Lloyd gave the Americans a dramatic 3-2 victory over Australia in rain-soaked game that was delayed due to lightning Sunday.

4/22/08 - Americans Learn Olympic Draw. CHICAGO – The U.S. Under-23 Men and Women’s National Teams were drawn into their respective groups for the 2008 Olympic Games during the Final Draw this evening in Beijing, China.

4/20/08 - US Women Convene for Exhibitions. CHICAGO - In their first action since winning the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament, 25 members of the U.S. women's soccer team will convene in North Carolina on April 22 to gear up for a three-game exhibition slate against Australia and Canada.

4/13/08 - US Wins Women's CONCACAF. MEXICO – The U.S. women’s soccer team, after a big save from goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart, prevailed 6-5 in penalty kicks to win the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament Saturday.

4/10/08 - US Women in Olympics. MEXICO -- The U.S. Women's National Team rebounded from a frustrating first half to score three second half goals - two by Natasha Kai - and clinch a spot in the Beijing Summer Olympics with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica Wednesday.

4/7/08 - US Women Best Mexico. MEXICO – The U.S. Women’s National Team got two goals from Natasha Kai and one from Abby Wambach in a rousing 3-1 victory over Mexico in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,280 at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez.

4/5/08 - Jamaica Easy Fodder for US. MEXICO -- Striker Abby Wambach had two goals and two assists and the United States women's soccer team started Olympic Qualifying with a bang, routing Jamaica, 6-0, on Friday.

3/31/08 - Roster Set for Women's Olympic Qualifying. CHICAGO – United States women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage finalized the 20-player roster to travel to Mexico for 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying as the USA attempts to earn one of two berths to the summer’s Beijing Olympics.

3/27/08 - US Takes Care of Poland. KRAKOW, Poland — Three different goalscorers propelled the U.S. Men’s National Team to a 3-0 victory over Poland, giving the United States back-to-back wins on European soil for the first time in history. The Americans defeated Switzerland in Basel last October.

3/24/08 - Bradley Names Roster for Poland. Former Revolution forward Clint Dempsey was among the 18 players named to the US soccer team’s roster for Wednesday’s exhibition against Poland in Karkow.

3/23/08 - U23s Drop CONCACAF Final. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With little more than bragging rights at stake, the United States Under-23 men’s soccer team surrendered the game winning goal in the 103rd minute of Sunday’s CONCACAF Championship, dropping a 1-0 overtime decision to Honduras in a rematch of an early round game.

3/21/08 - Olympic Bound. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Freddy Adu scored twice and the United States men’s soccer team clinched its first berth in the Olympics since 2000, beating Canada, 3-0, at LP Field in Nashville, Tenn., in the semifinals of CONCACAF Qualifying Thursday night.

3/20/08 - Americans' Game in England Set. The U.S. Men’s National Team’s plans to face England were finalized this week as part of a string of late-spring matches on European soil designed to get the team ready for World Cup Qualifying.

3/18/08 - National Teams Move On. Fresh off a tournament win at the Algarve Cup, the U.S. women’s soccer team will return to Carson, Calif. Friday for the final training camp before the women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, set to begin April 2 in Mexico.

3/16/08 - Americans Topple Honduras. TAMPA, Fla. – For the second straight match, the U.S. Under-23 men’s soccer team used a penalty strike to take down a CONCACAF opponent, this time riding an Eddie Gaven penalty kick in the final minute of stoppage time to a 1-0 victory over Honduras and a berth in the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying tournament.

3/14/08 - US Sneaks By Panama. TAMPA, Fla. – Freddy Adu converted a penalty kick for the game’s only goal and the U.S. Under-23 men’s soccer team beat Panama, 1-0, to gain sole possession of second place in Group A in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying.

3/12/08 - Women Win Algarve Cup. PORTUGAL – Abby Wambach’s 49th-minute goal proved to be the difference as the U.S. women’s soccer team beat Denmark, 2-1, Wednesday to capture its sixth Algarve Cup championship.

3/12/08 - Americans Draw With Cuba. TAMPA, Fla. – The U.S. Under-23 men’s soccer team tied Cuba, 1-1, in the opening game of 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying, squandering an early lead and failing to capitalize on several good scoring chances.

3/11/08 - US Women Roll Past Norway. ALVOR, Portugal –The U.S. women’s soccer team got goals from Natasha Kai, Abby Wambach and Heather O’Reilly in an 11-minute span before second-half sub Amy Rodriguez finished the scoring in the 90th minute to cap a 4-0 victory over Norway and vault the Americans into their sixth straight Algarve Cup final.

3/10/08 - Davies Makes U-23 Cut. Former Boston College striker Charlie Davies made the final 20-man roster for the US Under-23 men’s soccer Olympic Qualifying team.

3/8/08 - US Takes Care of Italy. ALVOR, Portugal – Two days after routing China, the U.S. women’s soccer team got an early goal from Lindsay Tarpley and a late clincher from Heather O’Reilly to defeat Italy, 2-0, in the Americans’ second match in the 2008 Algarve Cup

3/6/08 - US Women Rout China. ALBUFEIRA, Portugal – Four different players scored in the U.S. women’s soccer team’s 4-0 rout of China in the opening match of the Algarve Cup Wednesday.

2/27/08 - Davies Called Into U-23 Camp. CHICAGO – Boston College product Charlie Davies was among the 24 players invited to participate in the U.S. Under-23 men’s soccer team’s final training camp before 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying.

2/26/08 - US Draws Group With Mexico. CHICAGO – The U.S. women’s soccer team has been drawn into Group A with Jamaica and Mexico for 2008 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying this April in Mexico.

2/21/08 - Sundhage Picks 20 For Algarve Cup. CHICAGO – Coming off a 17-day training camp, US women’s soccer team coach Pia Sundhage named 20 players, led by veterans Hope Solo and Abby Wambach, to March’s Algarve Cup roster.

2/20/08 - Three Locals Called Into U-20 Camp. CHICAGO -- Freshmen Stuart Amick (UMass), Shawn Chin (Boston College) and Jon Okafor (Brown) were among the 23 college players called into the US Under-20 Men?s National Team's domestic training camp that began yesterday in New Orleans.

2/14/08 - US Falls To 26th In World. The U.S. National Team fell six places to 26th in the latest FIFA world rankings released Wednesday, despite going undefeated in its only two matches of 2008.

2/7/08 - US Draws With Mexico. HOUSTON — Despite blowing a 2-1 second-half lead, the United States men’s soccer team ran its home undefeated streak against Mexico to 10 games with a 2-2 draw Wednesday night in front of 70,103 fans at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

2/4/08 - First Qualifier Settled For US. CHICAGO – The United States men’s soccer team begins the road to qualification for its sixth consecutive World Cup on June 15 against either Barbados or Dominica at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

2/3/08 - Parkhurst On US Roster for Mexico. CHICAGO -- Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst was one of 22 players selected by U.S. Men's National Team coach Bob Bradley to travel to Houston in anticipation of Wednesday's match with Mexico at Reliant Stadium.

1/29/08 - Connecticut Natives Among U.S. Women Call-Ups. CHICAGO – Connecticut natives Tiffany Weimer (North Haven) and Manya Makoski (Trumbull) were two of the 37 players called into the next U.S. Women's National Team training camp in preparations for the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.

1/27/08 - DiCicco To Coach US U-20 Women. CHICAGO – Boston Breakers coach and former U.S. Women's National Team headman Tony DiCicco has been named head coach of the U.S. Under-20 women's team.

1/25/08 - Cristman, Davies Called Into U-23 Camp. Revolution forward Adam Cristman and Boston College produce Charlie Davies were two of the 23 players called into the United States Under-23 team's final training camp before head coach Peter Nowak selects the team that will compete in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in March.

1/25/08 - Familiar Trio Headed Back To US Camp. Revolution teammates Michael Parkhurst and Taylor Twellman and the recently released Pat Noonan were among the 21 players recalled to U.S. National Team camp to begin preparations for the team’s Feb. 6 match against Mexico.

1/21/08 - US Women Win Four Nations Tournament. GUANGZHOU, China – Pia Sundhage got her first tournament win with her new team and the U.S. women's National Team got its first first-place finish of the year after defeating China, 1-0, Sunday to win the 2008 Four Nations Tournament.

1/21/08 - Donovan Sets US Scoring Mark. CARSON, Calif. -- Landon Donovan became the all-time leading goal scorer for the U.S. Men’s National Team after his second-half penalty kick helped the U.S. beat Sweden, 2-0, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., Saturday.

1/19/08 - Women Earn Date With China. GUANGZHOU, China – The U.S. women's soccer dispatched Finland with little drama in its second match of the 2008 Four Nations Tournament Friday, getting two goals from Lindsay Tarpley in a 4-1 victory that sets up a clash with host China for the championship this Sunday.

1/9/08 - Sundhage Names First Tournament Roster. Pia Sundhage constructed her first tournament roster as head coach of the United States women's soccer team, finalizing a 20-player group that will represent America in Foshan, China at the Four Nations Tournament later this month.

1/8/08 - Lilly To Miss Olympics. Connecticut native and former Boston Breaker Kristine Lilly announced she will not compete in the 2008 Olympic Games next summer if the United States qualifies in April.

12/28/07 - Sundhage Opens Camp With US. New U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage called 27 players to a six-day training camp that will run from Jan. 3-8 in Carson, Calif., in the team's first action of the new year.

12/27/07 - U23s Open Against Cuba. United States U-23 men's soccer team will kick off the CONCACAF U-23 Championship in a politically charged Group A matchup against Cuba.

12/21/07 - Dempsey Named US Soccer Male Athlete of the Year. Former Revolution favorite and current U.S. National Team midfielder/forward Clint Dempsey was named the 2007 Male Athlete of the Year by U.S. Soccer.

12/10/07 - U17s Beat Brazil Fall to Turkey. The U.S. Under-17 men's soccer team defeated Brazil, 2-0, Saturday, but fell to Turkey by the same score in the final international match of the Development Academy Nike Friendlies on Sunday.

12/7/07 - U17s Win First Game Under Cabrera. The U.S. Under-17 ('92) men's soccer team won its first international game under new head coach Wilmer Cabrera, beating Russia, 2-0, Thursday in the first game of the Development Academy Nike Friendlies.

12/5/07 - Women Set for First Training Camp Under Sundhage. The U.S. women's soccer team starts its first training camp under new coach Pia Sundhage this Saturday in Carson, Calif.

11/30/07 - Cristman, Davies Called to U23 Team. Boston College product and Manchester, N.H., native Charlie Davies and Revolution forward Adam Cristman were among the 22 players called into training camp by U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team coach Peter Nowak.

11/26/07 - World Cup Draw: US Will Face Winner of Barbados Dominica. The United States men's soccer team will face the winner of the Barbados and Dominica series in the second round of World Cup qualifying this June.

11/18/07 - US Men Defeat South Africa. Steve Cherundolo scored his second career goal and the United States men's soccer team beat South Africa, 1-0, Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

11/13/07 - Sundhage Named New US Women's Coach. Former Swedish star and Boston Breakers coach Pia Sundhage was named the new head coach of the United States Women's National Team Tuesday.

11/7/07 - US to Host CONCACAF U23 Finals. The United States will host the final round of the 2008 CONCACAF Men's Under-23 Championship in Los Angeles, Tampa and Nashville from March 10-13, U.S. Soccer announced this week.

11/5/07 - OPINION - Future is Now for US Soccer. These are interesting times in the world of American soccer. Aside from a wide open MLS playoff race, various moves have been made recently to later the infrastructure of the game in this country at all levels.

10/26/07 -Cabrera Takes Over US U-17s. Colombian World Cup veteran Wilmer Cabrera was named head coach of the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team and head of the U.S. Soccer U-17 Residency Program, both positions formerly occupied by the recently promoted John Hackworth.

10/24/07 -Hackworth Named US Assistant. John Hackworth, the longtime U.S. Soccer Youth National Team coach, had been appointed assistant coach to Bob Bradley and U.S. Men's National team.

10/23/07 - Ryan Out as US Women's Coach. Greg Ryan's decision to bench Hope Solo in favor of Briana Scurry in the Women's World Cup may have cost the U.S. National Team coach his job.

10/20/07 - Andrew Hush - Boyz 2 Men. Just three months since they were big boys at the Under-20 World Cup, the trio of Michael Bradley, Danny Szetela and Freddy Adu are set to lead an emergence of a new generation of the main men that will form the backbone of the senior national team of the future.

10/15/07 - Twellman Added to US Roster. Revolution striker Taylor Twellman was added to the roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's game with Switzerland Wednesday.

10/15/07 - Twellman Added to US Roster. Revolution striker Taylor Twellman was added to the roster for the U.S. Men's National Team's game with Switzerland Wednesday.

10/14/07 - Scurry and US Beat Mexico. Briana Scurry started and played the entire game, this time earning a much more favorable result, albeit on an almost meaningless stage, as the U.S. women's national team downed Mexico, 5-1, in the squad's first match since the World Cup.

10/12/07 - Solo Back With US Banished and disgruntled U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo was on the Women's National Team's roster for its season-closing, three game exhibition set with Mexico.

10/10/07 - Bradley Names Roster for Swiss U.S. Men's National Team coach Bob Bradley released the names of the 21 players that will train in Europe in advance of the team's international match against Switzerland on Oct. 17.

10/2/07 - The Girls of Fall Eight years after their finest hour, the US Women's National Team have lost their glow as a marketing force, and lost their way as a soccer team.

9/30/07 - US Takes Third Place The United States women received some solace at least, winning third place in the Women’s World Cup Sunday with a 4-1 rout of Norway.

9/28/07 - OPINION Ryan Outdoes Himself Andrew Hush Weighs in On UN Women's National team coach Greg Ryan's decision to drop Hope Solo for teh US-Brazill World Cup semifinal.

9/27/07 - Disaster - US Routed by Brazil. The United States? goalkeeping switch didn?t work, but not much else did either in the Americans 4-0 loss to Brazil Thursday.

9/26/07 - US Switching Goalies. Former UMass standout Briana Scurry will start in goal in place of Hope Solo in the U.S. women’s soccer team’s match against Brazil tomorrow, according to reports from multiple media outlets.

9/17/07 - Group B Showdown. The US Women's National team needs to score plenty of goals against Nigeria in tomorrow's fianl Group B Game if they want to avoid Germany in the quarter finals.

9/9/07 - US Women Ready. The US Women's National team heads to China in preparation for their Group B opener agaisnt North Korea.

9/2/07 - Land of the Free. Where have you gone Joe Max Moore? Michael Jones wonders why there is nobody on the US Men's National team who can take a free kick the way the former Revs star use to be able to.

8/30/07 - U17 World Cup Ends for US. A 2-1 defeat at the hands of Germany brought an end to the US U17 Men's National Team's participation in the U17 World Cup.

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