I really hate drama. It's draining; it's mentally draining. It's a waste of time. Carli Lloyd More Quotes by Carli Lloyd More Quotes From Carli Lloyd I'm not having to go outside and switch the role model hat on. It's me, and it's important for me to leave that legacy to help inspire younger players because I didn't have a role model growing up. Carli Lloyd hatmelegacyimportant Winning the World Cup was a dream come true after so many years of wanting something so bad. After that final whistle, I dropped to the ground on my knees and got emotional. Carli Lloyd baddreamwinningworld When I first joined the team, I was playing with the likes of Mia Hamm, Shannon MacMillan, Tiffeny Milbrett - all those big-time players. It was very intimidating. I had some of these players' posters on my wall growing up, and now I was able to play with them. Carli Lloyd somegrowing-upteamplay Basically my whole life revolves around soccer. I don't take many vacations. Everything just gets put on the back burner because of my training. I miss out on a lot of weddings and family functions. But at the end of the day, I'm sitting here as a world champion, and it feels pretty good. Carli Lloyd daygoodfamilylife It's those moments when everything is on the line, and someone needs to show up in a big moment. I prepare my mind and I prepare my body to be ready for those moments. And I think it's just what I do. I live for those moments. Carli Lloyd thinkmomentmomentsmind Getting recognized and doing shoots and signing on partnerships and signing on deals, that's all great, and I'm so appreciative of that, but it's more the reward that's the most satisfying. I know the importance of working hard, and I appreciate pretty much everything that has come my way; I don't take any of it for granted. Carli Lloyd greatknowappreciateway Like many kids, I was thrown into recreational soccer in my town, and from there, I grew to love it. Everywhere I went, I carried a soccer ball with me. Carli Lloyd likemelovesoccer I don't just train to be a participant. I train to come up big in big moments. That's when I know I've got to roll the sleeves up. Carli Lloyd bigknowmomentstrain My biggest benching was before the 2012 Olympics. It kind of came out of nowhere. I just kind of had one bad half, 45 minutes, and it pretty much cost me my starting spot. Carli Lloyd prettybadmehalf
