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‘Very Proud of Her’: U.S. National Soccer Star Tobin Heath’s Connection to New Canaan

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Much of New Canaan, and the nation, has been riveted by the U.S. Women’s National Team as it advances through the FIFA World Cup, soccer’s highest prize. The squad represents the most consistently successful international side from the United States. For town resident Scott Heath, there’s an even more compelling reason to watch. His niece, Tobin Heath, is a forward on the National Team. She had what would turn out to be the assist on the difference-making goal in the quarterfinal versus France on Friday.