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In football (soccer), a cap is an appearance for a national team. The term can be applied to any sport and any nationality of player, but is primarily used in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and United States. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In sports, a cap is an appearance for a national team. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The term dates from the practice in the early days of football in the UK of awarding an actual cap (meaning an item of headgear) to every player playing in an international match. The practice was first approved on 10 May 1886, after a proposal made by N. L. Jackson, an Old Corinthian: The initialism CAP, when used by itself, can refer to: California Assessment Program, a California standards test replaced by the California Learning Assessment System, which was in turn replaced by the STAR system. ... Headgear, headwear or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on ones head. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Corinthians Football Club were a football team based in London playing at various venues including Crystal Palace and Queens Club. ...

"That all players taking part for England in future international matches be presented with a white silk cap with red rose embroidered on the front. These to be termed 'International Caps'." It has been suggested that Cap (football) be merged into this article or section. ...

Actual caps are not usually given anymore (caps for friendly matches still exist), however the term "cap" for an international appearance has been retained. A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ...

The world record for caps is held by Kristine Lilly, the United States WNT forward and founding member of the WUSA. On 18 January 2006, she received her 300th cap. Some current leading holders of caps (as of 17 October 2005) are:
Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971 in New York City) is an American soccer player, who has been a fixture on the U.S. womens national team since 1987. ... First International Italy 1–0 USA (Jesolo, Italy; 18 August 1985) Largest win USA 12–0 Mexico (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991) USA 12–0 Martinique (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 20 April 1991) Worst defeat Norway 4–1 USA (Lagos, Portugal; 19 March 1998) Canada 3–0 USA... WUSA is a broadcast television station in Washington, DC, affliated with CBS and owned by Gannett. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Women

• 300 - Kristine Lilly, United States World Record holder (set on 18 January 2006)
• 266 - Mia Hamm, United States
• 262 - Julie Foudy, United States
• 239 - Joy Fawcett, United States
• 199 - Tiffeny Milbrett, United States
• 186 - Fan Yunjie, China (as of 23 March 2004)
• 186 - Hege Riise, Norway (as of 23 March 2004)
• 182 - Zhao Lihong, China (as of 23 March 2004)
• 182 - Brandi Chastain, United States
• 173 - Liu Ailing, China (as of 23 March 2004)

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Men

• 174 - Claudio Suárez, Mexico World Record holder (set on 29 March 2006)
• 173 - Mohamed Al-Deayea, Saudi Arabia
• 170 - Hossam Hassan, Egypt
• 164 - Cobi Jones, United States
• 164 - Adnan Khalees Al-Talyani, United Arab Emirates
• 152 - Sami Al Jaber, Saudi Arabia
• 150 - Lothar Matthäus, Germany
• 146 - Martin Reim, Estonia
• 145 - Ali Daei, Iran
• 143 - Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi, Saudi Arabia
• 143 - Marko Kristal, Estonia
• 143 - Thomas Ravelli, Sweden

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References

• U.S. Soccer Federation - 300 Cap Count Down for Kristine Lilly
• FIFA story on Kristine Lilly's Caps
• FIFA - Men's Records and Facts
• RSSSF - Players with 100+ Caps (men)

Kristine Marie Lilly (born July 22, 1971 in New York City) is an American soccer player, who has been a fixture on the U.S. womens national team since 1987. ...

See also

• Cap (sport)
• FIFA Golden Goals (.pdf)
• FIFA - Spectator Attendance Records