With two Olympic golds and the fourth-highest total of international goals to her name, the 39-year-old forward will leave a big pair of boots to fill after playing her final game for the U.S. against South Korea in Minnesota.
"I don't think that that love and that passion will just go away as soon as I hang up my boots playing," said Lloyd, who told reporters she consulted with former team mates on how to embrace retirement. The second-most capped player ever with 315 games, behind compatriot Kristine Lilly on 354, Lloyd famously scored a hat-trick in the first half of the 2015 World Cup final, helping her earn the first of two FIFA Player of the Year honours.
"I don't think that there's many who understand what it actually takes," said Lloyd."It's very tiring to continue to prove people wrong and it's nice knowing that for 17 years I've just been on that mission to be the best that I can be."
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