Twenty players were called up for the U.S. women's national team's trip to the12th annual Algarve Cup, to be played in Portugal March 9-15.
The USA will play France on March 9, Finland on March 11 and Denmark on March 13 in group play. The placement matches will be played March 15. The U.S. team will leave for Europe on March 1.
This will be the 10th U.S. trip to the Algarve Cup, where all the games are played at small venues spread out over the Algarve region on the southern coast of the country
With the resignation of April Heinrichs, U.S. interim head coach Greg Ryan will lead the team in Portugal.
Leading the team are Kristine Lilly, the only holdover from the 1991 Women's World Cup championship team with 291 caps, and forward Abby Wambach, who enjoyed the second most prolific scoring year in U.S. history in 2004, pounding in 31 goals in the final 30 matches she played in 2004.
Four U.S. veterans are currently playing for French club Lyon: Hope Solo, Lorrie Fair, Aly Wagner and Christie Welsh.
Stephanie Lopez and high school senior Amy Rodriguez were called up from the U.S. team that finished third last fall at the Under-19 World Championship.
The following is the U.S. roster with Algarve Cup appearances in parentheses:
Goalkeepers: Nicole Barnhart, Hope Solo (2).
Defenders: Lorrie Fair (5), Lindsey Huie, Stephanie Lopez, Kate Markgraf (6), Heather Mitts (2), Jill Oakes, Cat Reddick (5).
Midfielders: Shannon Boxx (2), Lori Chalupny (3), Angela Hucles (3), Kristine Lilly (8), Lindsay Tarpley (3), Aly Wagner (4).
Forwards: Heather OÆReilly (3), Amy Rodriguez, Abby Wambach (2), Christie Welsh (3), Kelly Wilson (2).