Inside Training with Carli Lloyd
23 July 2008
Explosive midfielder Carli Lloyd has some of the most dangerous legs in the game, and she’s out to prove that this year in Beijing. In her first bid for a medal, Carli is about to start training in China, where she hopes to prove her reputation as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world.
But keeping that reputation doesn’t come easy. Carli knows how much of a reflection game day is of her training. Listen to Carli describe what inspires her, what keeps her going, and why she’s all business, so you can take your game to the next level.
Gold is Still the Goal
17 July 2008
By now you probably already know: Abby's out. Yesterday, in the 85th minute, Carli Lloyd connected with Natasha Kai off a set piece to give the Americans the lone goal in a friendly versus Brazil, the last tune up before Beijing. For supporters of American soccer, though, the win was a mere ...
The Final Pass
15 July 2008
Sunday was a success, but there's still room for the US WNT to improve. A victory over a team as talented and competitive as Brazil is always something to feel good about, and it's clear that both teams will benefit from these two games of pre-Beijing preparation.
Sure, Marta and Cristiann ...
Scandinavian Success
07 July 2008
If last week’s Norway game proved the U.S. WNT could win big against a high quality opponent, yesterday’s 1-0 away win against Sweden showed that this select group of American athletes isn’t prone to folding under pressure. The difference-maker in the game turned out to be ...
Four Before The Fourth
07 July 2008
The Fourth of July fireworks came a little early for the U.S. WNT. Having never beaten Norway in Norway, the Americans walked out of Fredrikstad Stadium 4-0 winners after dominating most of Wednesday’s match. Tarp, Carli Lloyd, Angela Hucles, and Abby each scored a goal, while ‘T ...
Canada in the Capitol
09 May 2008
By the looks of their blog, the US WNT has kept busy since we saw them in a 5-4 win over Australia last Saturday. Aside from preparing for the Canada friendly, which kicks off this Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at RFK Stadium, the players have managed to make trips to the Children's National Medical ...