Female football legend, Carli Lloyd finally played her last football match for the USA after playing yesterday in the match against South Korea.
Lloyd got the better farewell from her teammates as they rained in goals to defeat the Koreans 6-0.
Supported by her husband, other family members, friends, teammates, a stadium filled with fans and viewers across the world, Carli ended her football playing career in grand style.
For 17 years, Carli played 316 games for the USA, won two World Cups, two Olympic Gold medals, one Olympic Bronze Medal, two World Player of the Year, one World Cup Golden Ball, 1 World Cup Silver Boot, scored 134 goals, 64 assists.
She also won 6 ALGARVE Cups, 4 SHEBELIEVES Cups and 1 Tournament of Nations. How else do we describe a legendary career? Happy retirement, Carli Lloyd!
When Cristiano Ronaldo won FIFA Player of the Year (for Men), Carli Lloyd won FIFA Player of the Year (for Women).
When Lionel Messi won FIFA Player of the Year (for Men), Carli Lloyd won the FIFA Player of the Year (for Women).
When the USA won the Women’s World Cup in 2015, Carli Lloyd scored a record breaking hat-trick as they won 5–2 against Japan in the historic World Cup Final match.
Watch videos from the farewell ceremony below.
