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Tuesday 18 June 2019

CHARLIE

IN CHARGE

United States’ Carli Lloyd
celebrates after scoring the
opening goal during the
Women’s World Cup Group F
soccer match between the
United States and Chile at
the Parc des Princes in Paris,
Sunday, June 16, 2019.
Associated Press
Lloyd’s tiny

golf clap

delivers big

message

from U.S.

women

By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
PARIS (AP) — Carli Lloyd
had just scored on an 18-
yard volley to put the Unit-
ed States ahead 11 min-
utes in against Chile.
After leaping, pumping
a fist and hugging team-
mate Lindsey Horan, she
raised both hands chin
high and made four tiny
pitter-patter claps , the
type seen more frequently
at Pebble Beach than Parc
des Princes.
A message? You bet.
Easy wins and lots of goals Padres, Rockies score modern-era
are par for the course
when it comes to the U.S. most 92 runs in 4-game set
women’s soccer team.
“I can’t take credit for it.
I’m not sure if Lindsey is tak- Colorado Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon circles the bases after
ing credit for it,” Lloyd said hitting a solo home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher
after a 3-0 victory Sunday Nick Margevicius to lead off the bottom of the first inning of
night advanced the U.S. to
the round of 16. a baseball game Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Denver.
Associated Press
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