Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn have taken over as the new captains of the U.S. national team, taking over from Christie Rampone and Abby Wambach.
Coach Jill Ellis has marked the start of a new era for the U.S. national team with a change in on-the-field leadership.
Ellis has tabbed Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn as the team's new captains, with Lloyd set to wear the armband when both players are on the field.
"I never thought I would be captaining the national team, but I'm humbled and it's an amazing honor," Lloyd said in a news release.