There’s an anecdote from the 2015 World Cup: Carli Lloyd apparently asked her family not to come to Canada to watch her play.
“I don’t bring my family into work,” she said at the time. “We train every four years for this moment. They’re fine watching it on TV. They know my deal and they fully support me.”
At the time it seemed like another typical oh Carli thing; her hyperfocus and work ethic are the stuff of fable and myth. Her fiance, Brian Hollins, wasn’t invited either as part of her need to be able to focus on just the tournament.