(CNN) For FIFA World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd the memory of 9/11 understandably remains strong in her mind. Which explains why the Manchester terror attack that killed 22 people just over two weeks ago hit close to home for the American star, who has been playing at Manchester City on a short-term loan arrangement. Living in the center of the northern English city, Lloyd was less than half a mile from the Manchester Arena, where pop star Ariana Grande was performing, when the blast went off. "The world has really become a sad, sad place, with too much violence. Twice voted as FIFA Player of the Year, Lloyd helped her country win Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

Source: CNN June 06, 2017 15:40 UTC