Carli Lloyd Bids Farewell As USWNT Rout South Korea

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Carli Lloyd bid farewell to the United States (U.S) women’s national team during an emotional friendly against South Korea in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, on Tuesday.

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Lindsey Horan and So-Hyun Cho’s own goal gave the Americans a two-goal lead in the first half.

Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Rose Lavelle, and Lynn Williams scored four goals in the second half to complete the rout.

Carli Lloyd who played her last game for America started the game and played for 66 minute before being replaced by Alex Morgan.

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Lloyd, 39, retired from international competition but will have at least two more matches for NY/NJ Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, at Racing Louisville on Thursday and home against Louisville in Harrison, N.J., on Sunday. There also could be post-season matches.

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Adriana Leon scored a 16th-minute goal which was enough for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold medalists, Canada to upend New Zealand at the Saputo Stadium, Montreal in another international friendly match.

Olympic silver medalists, Sweden relied on second-half goals from FC Barcelona Femeni player, Fridolina Rolfö and Sophie Howard (own goal) to conquer Scotland on Tuesday at the SMISA Stadium, Paisley.

Elsewhere, goals from Joemar Guarecuco, Deyna Castellanos (brace), and Oriana Yoselyn Altuve lifted Venezuela to a 1-4 win over Ecuador.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji

I am a huge advocate of Women’s football after covering the Nigeria Women Football Leagues (NWFL) since 2019. An unbiased football writer with penchant for women’s in sports and historical analysis.

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