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USWNT's Carli Llloyd, two-time Women's World Cup winner, announces retirement

Two-time Women's World Cup winner Carli Lloyd officially announced her retirement from the U.S. women's national team on Monday, putting an end to a storied career as the second-most capped player in world soccer history with128 international goals.

She will retire after the USWNT fall friendlies and end of the NWSL season.

The 39-year-old had hinted at her retirement following the Olympics. She will do a farewell tour for U.S. Soccer, playing in two USWNT friendlies in September and two in October, which will serve as her final games in a USWNT uniform.

She will also finish out the rest of the National Women's Soccer League season with her club, NJ/NY Gotham FC, before also calling time on her 12-year, six-club career.