 After the Athens Olympics , Wambach continued as a major contributor to the national team , scoring goals during the 2005 Algarve Cup and a number of exhibition games . During group play at the Algarve Cup , one of her goals helped the U.S. squad set a record for the largest goal margin in an Algarve Cup match after their 5 – 0 win over Denmark . At the end of 2006 , Wambach had scored 66 goals in 84 international matches , scoring more goals in fewer games than any player since Michelle Akers . She was one of twenty players nominated for the 2006 FIFA Women 's World Player of the Year and finished fourth in voting for the award . 
