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Carli Lloyd slams 'toxic' USWNT culture, 'hated' playing for team late in career

After telling Hope Solo that she "hated" playing for the U.S. Women's National Team late in her career, Carli Lloyd clarified her criticism of the program's "culture."

She's not happy with some teammates she said were more concerned with their "brand" than the team.

Lloyd announced her retirement from the USWNT after the Tokyo Olympics last summer following a storied career that included two Olympic gold medals and two World Cup championships as the program's third-leading goal scorer of all time.

She spoke with former USWNT goalie Hope Solo on her "Hope Solo Speaks" podcast on Tuesday, telling her former teammate that she didn't enjoy her later years with the program.