World Cup hero Carli Lloyd scores in first game back with club team

Two weeks after winning the World Cup with the U.S. women’s national team, midfielder Carli Lloyd scored a goal in her first game back with her club team.

Two weeks after winning the World Cup with the U.S. women’s national team, midfielder Carli Lloyd scored a goal in her first game back with her club team.

Playing for the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash, Lloyd found the back of the on a free kick in the 45th minute of Monday’s game against FC Kansas City.

Two of Lloyd’s World Cup teammates, Meghan Klingenberg and Morgan Brian, also play for the Dash. All three sat out the team’s first game after the World Cup in order to rest. 

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- Dan Gartland