Carli Lloyd

For those used to the United States women’s national team dominating the globe, this edition of the Women’s World Cup has come as a shock. Those who don’t tune in every four years expected turbulence, but the level of bumps and lumps the…

To open this year’s World Cup, Sweden hoped for a straightforward contest against, on paper, the easiest team to beat in Group G in South Africa. It didn’t go that way, with the Swedish escaping that contest Wellington by the skin of its…

This tournament started with how every organizer wishes it would, with both hosts getting wins to up the energy and buzz around the whole thing. World Cups and big tournaments are just better when the hosts are relevant and getting the home…

Olympian and Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test veteran Gus KenworthyImage: Getty ImagesWhile filming FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test last June, three-time Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy was surrounded by several fellow faces…

Ashely Sanchez, the first of her name, breaker of ankles and hearts.Image: Getty ImagesIf Drive to Survive on Netflix has taught us anything, it’s that people love the story behind the story, and it can rocket the popularity of a sport if…

Photo: Getty ImagesThe U.S. Women’s National Team has spent its entire existence not just battling opponents from abroad, but its own soccer federation. After a nearly three-year-long legal battle, U.S. Soccer settled in court with the U.S.…

By PTI CLEVELAND: No Carli Lloyd isn't reconsidering her retirement — even after a five-goal game. Lloyd hit a career high for goals in the U.S. national team's 9-0 rout of Paraguay on Thursday night. The…

Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Carli Lloyd said on Monday she will retire from the US women’s national soccer team later this year. Lloyd, who was also named FIFA Women’s Player of the Year twice, announced she plans to hang up her…

Lloyd’s farewell.Image: Illustration (Getty Images)An American legend is riding off into the sunset.Carli Lloyd officially announced her retirement from soccer on Monday. The two-time Women’s World Cup champion and two-time gold medalist…