{"id":2095937,"date":"2023-11-09T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T04:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bigger-stronger-faster-u-s-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-says-yes-womens-team-lost-to-15-year-old-boys\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T23:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T04:18:04","slug":"bigger-stronger-faster-u-s-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-says-yes-womens-team-lost-to-15-year-old-boys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bigger-stronger-faster-u-s-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-says-yes-womens-team-lost-to-15-year-old-boys\/","title":{"rendered":"US soccer legend Carli Lloyd admits women&#8217;s team lost to 15-year-old boys."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbigger-stronger-faster-u-s-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-says-yes-womens-team-lost-to-15-year-old-boys%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2095937&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Carli\u200d Lloyd: Losing to 15-Year-Old Boys and Rising Above<\/h2>\n<p>Two-time Olympic gold medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-womens-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-explains-why-she-stood-for-anthem-knocks-rapinoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carli\u2063 Lloyd<\/a> recently revealed that the \u2062women&#8217;s \u200dnational team \u2063suffered a defeat in a scrimmage against a \u200dgroup of talented 15-year-old boys. In\u200b response to an online question about the match, Lloyd acknowledged \u2062the loss and highlighted the physical advantages that\u2064 males generally\u2063 possess, \u200bstating, &#8220;Yes\u200d it&#8217;s true&#8230; They\u2062 were\u200d good. We actually lost to a youth Bayern Munich team \u2063in my career as well but then we went \u200don to \u200dwin the Olympics and World Cups. So&#8230;&#8221;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What&#8217;s up Alexi? Yes \u2062it&#8217;s true. I know&#8230;thousands of people have already\u2064 brought that up. They were good. We \u2063actually lost to a youth Bayern\u200d Munich team in my career as well but then we went on to win Olympics and World Cups. So&#8230;.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nJwfwDJzcM\">https:\/\/t.co\/nJwfwDJzcM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarliLloyd\/status\/1722575377678180838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another user chimed \u200bin, pointing \u2062out a photo of Lloyd standing next to a young\u2062 male player who towered over \u2062her. Lloyd responded with humor, acknowledging the physical \u2064differences between males \u200cand females, stating, &#8220;Haha. \u200bThey should beat us. Bigger, stronger, faster! Boys always gave us a run for our money! It \u200dwas great prep.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Haha. They should beat us. Bigger, stronger, faster! Boys always \u200dgave us a\u200b run \u200cfor our money! \u2062It was great prep. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QCuxA1jM40\">https:\/\/t.co\/QCuxA1jM40<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarliLloyd\/status\/1722578947181830432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November\u2062 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lloyd, a legendary figure in women&#8217;s \u200bsoccer, \u2063retired in 2021 after an illustrious career that included two World Cup championships, two\u2064 Olympic gold \u200cmedals, and being named \u200dFIFA \u200dPlayer of the Year twice. She\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-claims-liz-cheney-could-beat-up-matt-gaetz-with-one-hand-tied-behind-her-back\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Claims Liz Cheney Could Beat Up Matt Gaetz \u2018With One Hand Tied Behind Her Back\u2019\">recently made headlines<\/a>\u200d for her decision to stand during the bronze-medal match of the Tokyo Olympics while the rest of the U.S. soccer team took a knee.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY\u2063 WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explaining \u200cher choice,\u2063 Lloyd stated, &#8220;In that moment, we were kneeling&#8230; So we had done it every game, and I knew that was going to be my last \u2064world\u200b championship game, so I wanted to stand.&#8221; She believed that her decision to stand communicated \u200bsomething significant\u200c to viewers.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Lloyd \u2062expressed her \u2062concerns about her former teammate Megan Rapinoe&#8217;s decision to kneel during the\u200b 2016 games, as she felt \u2064it became\u200c a distraction\u200b for the team. Lloyd emphasized the importance of focusing on the message behind the protest rather than solely on the act of kneeling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-womens-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-explains-why-she-stood-for-anthem-knocks-rapinoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. \u200cWomen&#8217;s Soccer Legend \u200cCarli Lloyd Explains Why She Stood For \u200dAnthem,\u200d Knocks Rapinoe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Carli Lloyd&#8217;s experience of losing to 15-year-old boys challenge traditional perceptions of physical advantages in sports?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nowledging the height difference and stating that &#8220;size doesn&#8217;t determine skill or heart&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation has sparked a conversation about gender differences in sports and\u2062 the challenges that female athletes face. Despite the loss, Lloyd&#8217;s ability to rise\u200b above the defeat and focus on her \u200cteam&#8217;s achievements \u200bin subsequent tournaments is a testament to her resilience and determination.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd&#8217;s\u2063 comments highlight an \u200dimportant aspect\u2063 of sports: the physical advantages that males generally \u2062possess. It is a well-known fact\u2062 that males tend to have more muscle mass, strength, and height compared to females. These natural advantages can often give male athletes an edge in physical sports such as soccer.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b it is crucial to remember \u2064that skill, \u200ctechnique, and mental fortitude also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-debate-their-ability-to-win-the-general-election-especially-with-trump\/\" title=\"Republicans question their chances of winning the general election, particularly with Trump.\">play significant roles<\/a> in sports performance. The women&#8217;s national team, led by players like Carli Lloyd, has consistently \u2062shown their \u200bability to compete at the \u200dhighest level and achieve remarkable \u200dsuccess.<\/p>\n<p>Lloyd&#8217;s reference to losing to a youth Bayern Munich team and still going on to win Olympics and\u200d World Cups \u200cis a powerful reminder that setbacks do\u200c not define a\u2064 player or a team&#8217;s future success. It demonstrates the importance of resilience and the ability to learn from defeat, subsequently using those experiences as motivation to continue striving for excellence.<\/p>\n<p>The story of Carli Lloyd losing to \u200c15-year-old boys serves as an inspiration to other female athletes \u2062who may face similar \u2063challenges. It shows \u200dthat setbacks are not insurmountable barriers but rather opportunities for growth and improvement.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2062worth noting \u2063that the women&#8217;s\u200c national \u2063team has had to overcome numerous hurdles and \u200dstereotypes throughout their \u200dcareer. Despite facing\u2063 criticism and doubt, they have consistently proven\u2063 themselves on the global \u200cstage\u2063 and \u200cbrought\u200c pride to their country. This recent defeat to 15-year-old boys is just another chapter in their journey to greatness.<\/p>\n<p>Carli Lloyd&#8217;s honesty and humility in discussing this scrimmage defeat is commendable. It shows her willingness to engage with fans and address their questions\u2062 openly. Her response also demonstrates her ability to put things into \u2063perspective and \u200cfocus on the bigger picture: the \u200bteam&#8217;s achievements and the valuable lessons learned from every match, regardless of the opponent&#8217;s age or gender.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Carli Lloyd losing to a group\u200d of talented 15-year-old boys in a \u200bscrimmage is an intriguing anecdote that highlights the physical advantages that males generally possess in\u200b sports. However, it is essential to recognize that skill and determination are equally important factors in sports performance. Lloyd&#8217;s ability to rise above the defeat and focus on her team&#8217;s subsequent victories demonstrates her resilience and serves as an \u2064inspiration to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bigger-stronger-faster-u-s-soccer-legend-carli-lloyd-says-yes-womens-team-lost-to-15-year-old-boys\/\" title=\"US soccer legend Carli Lloyd admits women's team lost to 15-year-old boys.\">female athletes facing \u200dsimilar challenges<\/a>. The\u2062 women&#8217;s national team&#8217;s continued success is a testament to their \u200brelentless pursuit of excellence\u2062 and the ongoing fight for gender equality in sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>gold medals, and numerous individual accolades. Despite the loss to teenage boys, Lloyd&#8217;s statement highlights the physical advantages males possess in sports. Her retirement marks the end of an illustrious career that has left an indelible mark on women&#8217;s soccer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2095938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095937\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}