Carli Lloyd, who has scored in the gold-medal winning final for the United States in the last two Olympics, has been named to the national team roster for the Rio Games.
Lloyd, who scored three goals in 16 minutes to lead the United States to victory over Japan in the final at last summer’s Women’s World Cup, joins fellow three-time Olympians midfielder Tobin Heath and goalkeeper Hope Solo on the roster announced Tuesday. Solo was also an alternate in 2004.
The United States has won the last three Olympic gold medals.
Midfielders Megan Rapinoe, forward Alex Morgan and defenders Kelley O’Hara and FC KC’s Becky Sauerbrunn will make their second Olympic appearance.
Players who make their debut in Brazil include goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, defenders Whitney Engen, Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg and Ali Krieger, midfielders Morgan Brian, Lindsey Horan and Allie Long, and forwards Crystal Dunn, Christen Press and Mallory Pugh.
Introducing your 2016 U.S. Olympic Women’s Soccer Team: https://t.co/Gsg5tcyBAu. #OneNationOneTeam #RoadToRio pic.twitter.com/nK0avUpBuX
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) July 12, 2016
FCKC's @beckysauerbrunn named to #USWNT roster. @HeatherOReilly tabbed as alternate: https://t.co/x0SYIG3H6E pic.twitter.com/uoaHzlAKTQ
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