“This whole tournament has been about adapting,” USWNT veteran Carli Lloyd said. Everybody’s in the same boat.”AdvertisementThe tournament almost certainly marked the last competitive international event for Lloyd. For Lloyd, a two-time world player of the year, it feels like the right time to hand off the baton. Jorge Sánchez, the right back on the Olympic team, has been tied to Tottenham and Everton. AdvertisementHaving national team players compete and succeed in the biggest leagues in the world creates excitement and makes players better.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 10, 2021 23:20 UTC