Carli Lloyd becomes Captain America for US women (Yahoo Sports)

Carli Lloyd becomes Captain America for US women (Yahoo Sports)

Lloyd scored three goals to lead the United States to a 5-2 victory over Japan for the team’s record third World Cup title – and first since 1999. When it was over, the captain of the U.S. team collapsed to her knees and pumped her fists. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon,” President Barack Obama posted to Twitter.

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