RIO DE JANEIRO – Carli Lloyd has admitted nothing less than gold will be acceptable for the United States women’s soccer team as it prepares to start its Olympic title defense.
Lloyd, the captain and star midfielder for the USA, knows that the pressure is on as the team strives to win a fourth straight gold medal, with the campaign getting underway against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday evening. But she wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I don’t play the sport and compete to settle for anything less than gold,” Lloyd said. “I know that sounds pretty bold but that just really is what our team is about.