U.S. forward Carli Lloyd tries to stop the ball during the first half of an exhibition match against South Korea on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Sophia Smith controls the ball as South Korea midfielder Selgi Jang (16) holds her the first half of a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd dribbles the ball against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward midfielder Catarina Macario (17) controls the ball as South Korea defensemen Yeonga Jeong (3) trails in the first half of a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. players celebrate a goal by Andi Sullivan (25) including, left to right, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd, Sophia Smith (27) and Lindsey Horan against South Korea in the first half of a soccer friendly match Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd controls the ball against South Korea in the first half of a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd dribbles the ball against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Lindsey Horan #9 of United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd dribbles the ball against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd dribbles the ball against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd plays the ball while Soyun Ji #10 of Korea Republic defends in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA players celebrate after an own goal by Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd chases the a pass between two South Korea players in the first half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd attempts a shot on net past Seonjoo Lim #6 of Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd looks on against Korea Republic in the first half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Alex Morgan and South Korea’s midfielder Sohyun Cho (8) vie for the ball as United States’ midfielder Rose Lavelle (16) looks on in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. midfielder Lindsey Horan (9) and South Korea’s midfielder Yuri Choe (11) head the ball in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Lynn Williams (6) kicks in a goal as South Korea’s defensemen Hyojoo Choo trails in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe kicks in a goal past South Korea’s defensemen Hyojoo Choo (2) in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Lynn Williams (6) stops a pass as United States’ forward Rose Lavelle (16) yells and South Korea’s midfielder Youngju Lee (17) defends in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. midfielder Lindsey Horan (9) and South Korea’s forward Hwayeon Son (12) head the ball in the second half of a soccer friendly match, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Team USA’s Alex Morgan dribbles the ball while Sohyun Cho #8 of Korea Republic defends in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd hits a header on net over Youngju Lee #17 of Korea Republic in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Lynn Williams shoots the ball ahead of Youngju Lee #17 of Korea Republic to score a goal in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Rose Lavelle of the United States dribbles the ball while Youngju Lee #17 of Korea Republic defends in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Rose Lavelle of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Korea Republic in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd gives a thumbs up in the second half of the game against Korea Republic at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Alex Morgan shoots the ball to score a goal against Korea Republic in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Emily Sonnett passes the ball while Selgi Jang #16 of Korea Republic defends in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Megan Rapinoe, top, celebrates with teammates after Rose Lavelle (16) scored a goal against South Korea Republic in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Team USA’s Abby Dahlkemper dribbles the ball while Hyojoo Choo #2 of Korea Republic defends in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Hyeji Hong, left, and Jungmi Kim of South Korea react after Team USA’s Alex Morgan (13) scored a goal in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. The U.S. won, 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe, right, and longtime teammate Carli Lloyd hug after Lloyd was substituted for the final time as a member of the U.S. team during the second half of an exhibition match against South Korea on Tuesday in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd, center, waves to fans after she was substituted for the final time as a member of the U.S. women’s national team during their 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd, center, waves to fans after she was substituted for the final time as a member of the U.S. women’s national team during their 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd, center, waves to fans after she was substituted for the final time as a member of the U.S. women’s national team during their 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
South Korea goalkeeper Jungmi Kim, left, consoles teammate Hyeji Hong after the United States defeated them, 6-0, in an exhibition match on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd waves to fans after the U.S. women’s national team’s 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
U.S. forward Carli Lloyd waves to fans after a soccer friendly match against South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd salutes the fans after the U.S. women’s national team’s 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd, center, warms up before the start or the U.S. women’s national team’s 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Retiring World Cup star Carli Lloyd is honored before the U.S. women’s national team’s 6-0 exhibition victory over South Korea on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Carli Lloyd didn’t score in her final game for the United States, but it hardly mattered. The night was all about her.
Fans chanted Lloyd’s name before Tuesday night’s match, a 6-0 U.S. rout of South Korea, with one holding a sign that read: “One More World Cup, Please?”
Lloyd is retiring after a career that includes two World Cup titles and a pair of Olympic gold medals. Her crowning moment was scoring three goals in the opening 16 minutes of the U.S. victory over Japan in the 2015 Women’s World Cup final.
“It’s been emotional. But there’s just a sense of peace and contentment that I feel – it’s just joy and happiness,” Lloyd said. “It’s been an amazing journey and I gave it all I had, and now I can walk away into the next chapter.”
Lloyd’s final match was her 316th with the national team, the second-most international appearances of any player. She scored 134 goals for the United States, the third-most in team history, along with 61 assists.
Lloyd was subbed out in the 65th minute and sobbed as she left to a standing ovation by the crowd of 18,115 at Allianz Field. She removed her cleats and pulled off her jersey, revealing another jersey with her married name, Hollins, emblazoned on the back.
“Somebody said that Carli is the U.S. women’s national team. She’s brave. She’s relentless. She’s determined, intense and just doesn’t take no for an answer,” U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “She just pushes through and finds a way. So I think that she’s a great representative of what this team is all about.”
Lloyd, 39, had hinted she was nearing the end of her career before the Tokyo Olympics. The United States won the bronze medal this summer, with Lloyd scoring a pair of goals in a 4-3 victory over Australia. She announced plans to retire shortly thereafter.
She became the first American to score in four different Olympics, and her 10 goals in the event are the most for a U.S. player.
Following the team’s 0-0 draw last week against South Korea in Kansas City, Kansas, Lloyd passed her No. 10 jersey to Lindsey Horan, who will wear the number starting in 2022.
Lloyd made her first appearance with the national team in 2005.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Lloyd scored in a 1-0 overtime victory over Brazil for the gold medal. Four years later, she scored both goals in the gold-medal match against Japan at Wembley Stadium, becoming the only player to score winning goals in consecutive Olympic finals.
Lloyd’s career reached its high point with her hat trick in the World Cup final. Her third goal against Japan was a blistering strike from midfield.
“The way I feel now is literally the happiest I’ve ever been,” Lloyd said. “And I think having a really tough career and really having to dig deep, the end feeling has been the most rewarding.”
A New Jersey native, Lloyd has also played at the club level for some 12 years, spanning stints in the now-defunct Women’s Professional Soccer league and the National Women’s Soccer League. She will finish off her pro season with the NWSL’s Gotham FC, which has two games left in the regular season.
Against South Korea on Tuesday, Horan put the United States in front in the ninth minute with a goal that deflected off an opposing player. It was her 24th career goal.
An own goal put the Americans ahead, 2-0, just before halftime.
Alex Morgan, who replaced Lloyd, scored in the 69th minute to make it 3-0. Megan Rapinoe added a goal in the 85th and Rose Lavelle scored in the 89th. Lynn Williams capped the scoring in stoppage time. The U.S. extended its unbeaten streak on home soil to 62 matches.
“I’m excited to see the future of this team. I’m saying goodbye on the field, but I want to continue to help in any way possible,” Lloyd said. “I’m going to be the biggest fan, biggest cheerleader, and I want to see this team continue to succeed.”
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