When it comes to ice hockey, there's no better comparison than the old guard vs. the young guns. Carli Lloyd, 39 is a member the U.S. team's "oldguard." The old guard includes some of the best players in the history of the sport. This group has its challenges, however, with the women's hockey team.
OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
OL Reign: After a win over Louisville, the Red Devils were a strong favorite to advance to the playoffs in the Women's National Team competition. However, the OL Reign already missed a few matches after being injured. Imani Dorsey sustained a head injury in a friendly against Kansas City. The team will not be without her. Dorsey is likely to miss Sunday's final game of the OL Reign.
OL Lloyd vs. Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd has played OL for more than 300 matches, while Carli Lloyd scored more goals. She was named March's highest-paid female soccer player and she hopes to bring home the Tokyo 2020 gold medal. Carli Lloyd became the first woman to score three goals in a FIFA World Cup final, and also helped the U.S. win the 2011 World Cup and the 2015 Women's FIFA World Championships.
Carli Lloyd's olympic record
The U.S. women’s team in Tokyo 2020 is trying to break several player records, including forward Carli Lynn. She is the oldest player to have scored in an Olympic final and the oldest to have scored in a game. Lloyd has 16 appearances at the Olympics compared to Christie Pearce's 22, which is the highest. She can be the Games' leading scorer for as long she plays every U.S.-team game.
Carli Lloyd's career statistics
Here are some facts about Carli Hollyins's professional career. Former soccer player, Hollins is a two-time Olympic gold-medalist and four times Olympian. She was the FIFA Player of Year twice and won two FIFA Women's World Cup titles. Here are her career stats. Find out more about her achievements including the FIFA Women's World Cup as well as the World Championship.
Carli Lloyd announces her retirement from the U.S. national women's soccer team
This week, the U.S. women’s team announced Carli Lloyd's retirement. The USWNT has been grieving the loss. Carli Lloyd has been with the team for 15 years and played in five World Cups, winning three. She will be missed but not forgotten. She was married in November 2016, shortly after the Olympics, and she has since remarried to Brian Hollins. She was substituted in the 66th minutes of her last match, which was against South Korea. She was greeted with a standing ovation as she left the field.