Here's a great story behind Lloyd's rise to the National stage. Includes training stories.

One great excerpt for all athletes that dream of getting to the top of any sport and the dedication required,

“Forget about friends, forget about family, forget about boyfriends,” Galanis told her. “If this isn’t No. 1, let’s just walk off the field right now. What I’m saying to you, Carli, is that at 10 o’clock on a Saturday night, if I call you and say, ‘I’ll meet you at the field in half an hour,’ and you’re at a party with your friends, don’t tell me, ‘Sorry, Coach, I’m at a party.’ You’ll turn to your friends and say, ‘Sorry guys, I have to leave; I’m going to training.’ Do you understand the commitment here?”

http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2015/07/13/carli-lloyd-usa-womens-world-cup-final-goal