U.S. SOCCER: Heinrichs calls up 24 players for Nigeria game

U.S. women's national team coach April Heinrichs has called up 24 players for the friendly against Nigeria April 26 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. (TV< ESPN, live, noon ET).

She called in all 20 players that helped the U.S. win the prestigious Algarve Cup in Portugal last month, adding midfielder Jena Kluegel (Boston Breakers), forward Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom), defender Thori Bryan (San Jose CyberRays) and goalkeeper LaKeysia Beene (CyberRays).

U.S> WOMEN'S ROSTER:

Goalkeepers : LaKeysia Beene (San Jose CyberRays), Siri Mullinix (Washington Freedom), Briana Scurry (Atlanta Beat).

Defenders: Thori Bryan (San Jose CyberRays), Brandi Chastain (San Jose CyberRays), Joy Fawcett (San Diego Spirit), Christie Pearce (New York Power), Cat Reddick (Univ. of North Carolina), Danielle Slaton (Carolina Charge), Kate Sobrero (Boston Breakers).

Midfielders: Lorrie Fair (Philadelphia Charge), Angela Hucles (Boston Breakers), Julie Foudy (San Diego Spirit), Jena Kluegel(Boston Breakers), Kristine Lilly (Boston Breakers), Tiffany Roberts (Carolina Charge), Lindsay Tarpley (Univ. of North Carolina), Aly Wagner (San Diego Spirit).

Forwards: Mia Hamm (Washington Freedom), Shannon MacMillan (San Diego Spirit), Tiffeny Milbrett (New York Power), Heather O'Reilly (PDA Torpedoes), Cindy Parlow (Atlanta Beat), Abby Wambach (Washington Freedom).