![]() ![]() "They understand," said Lloyd, 32, a New Jersey native and Rutgers graduate who plays for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League. Locating a "Lloyd 10" was like trying to find a spare ticket to the World Cup final. In the hours before Tuesday's 2-0 semifinal victory over Germany, family and friends of the players turned a hotel lobby into a festival of red, white and blue replica jerseys. ![]() This is not to imply selfishness rather, it's the veteran midfielder's way of going, as she said early in this World Cup, "off the grid" to remain attentive to the needs of a team that has waited 16 years for a third global trophy. Amid 51,000 spectators, Lloyd wants to be alone. Midfielder Carli Lloyd probably won't see anyone, though a sibling might attend the game without telling her. national team players will aim one last smile or nod toward family members and friends gathered at sold-out BC Place. As kickoff approaches for the Women's World Cup final on Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia, U.S. ![]()
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