Carli Lloyd Says 2019 World Cup
Was 'Worst Time of My Life'
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In an interview with Julie Foudy
on her ESPN podcast,
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Lloyd spoke about her diminished role
with the U.S. women's national team.
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I'm not going to lie and sugarcoat it. It was absolutely the worst time of my life. It affected my relationship with my husband, with friends. It really was rock bottom of my entire career.
, Carli Lloyd, via ESPN.
Lloyd played in all seven 2019 World Cup games, but
her only start came in the group stage against Chile.
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There's no denying it. I deserved to be on that field that whole World Cup, but I wasn't. And I think I've grown as a person, as a player. It sucked. It absolutely sucked.
, Carli Lloyd, via ESPN.
Lloyd became the oldest player to score two goals in
a World Cup game, a month shy of her 37th birthday.
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She scored in the first two games to set a new record
with goals in six consecutive World Cup games.
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Lloyd was happy to celebrate a second straight
World Cup championship with her teammates.
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I was super happy for my teammates and happy for Megan (Rapinoe), who put the team on her back, and for several other players. It was great
to see.
, Carli Lloyd, via ESPN