Carli Lloyd was denied a goal in her 316th and final international match, but the American star of women's football didn't care. "I played this beautiful game for thirty-four years - it was an honor for me," said the 39-year-old after she was replaced on Tuesday evening (local time) in the US national team's friendly against South Korea to the thunderous applause of the 18,115 spectators. “It was an incredible journey and I gave it my all, and now I can turn to the next chapter,” said Lloyd. “It was very emotional. But I just feel a sense of peace and contentment - it's just joy and happiness "

With a score of 2: 0 (final score 6: 0), the selection career of one of the best female footballers in the world ended in the 65th minute.

Lloyd took off her football boots on the way off the lawn at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota, took a deep breath and then hugged her teammates.

She gave her captain's armband to Megan Rapinoe before taking off her number ten game jersey.

Including another selection jersey with the number ten, only with her married name Hollins.

The "Golden Girl" of the Olympic Games

The two-time world footballer has set standards, not just in US football. Lloyd won two world titles (2015, 2019) and was twice Olympic champion, each of which played the leading role as the "Golden Girl". In Beijing 2008, the attacking midfielder scored the 1-0 winner against Brazil. Four years later in London, she scored both goals in the Olympic final against Japan, becoming the only player to score the winning goal in consecutive Olympic finals.

Most recently she won bronze with the American team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she scored twice in a 4-3 victory over Australia.

Her three goals in the first 16 minutes of the victorious World Cup final against Japan in 2015 were also outstanding, with her goal from the middle line being the highlight of the 5-2 victory in Vancouver.

In their 316 internationals, Lloyd scored a total of 134 goals, the third most in team history.

In terms of the number of internationals, she is only outbid by Kristine Lilly (354).

With her club NJ / NY Gotham FC, Lloyd is still playing the season in the US division NWSL to the end before she devotes herself to new tasks.