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World Cup: Carli Lloyd scores twice in 3-0 U.S. win over Chile

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Megan Rapinoe: USA soccer's 'only crime was explosion of joy'

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Carli Lloyd nutmegs keeper with historic goal as U.S. women beat South Africa

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Carli Lloyd nutmegs keeper with historic goal as U.S. women beat South Africa

United States women's soccer star Carli Lloyd moved up to No. 4 on the all-time scoring list with a nutmeg goal in the USWNT's win against South Africa.

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I'm just excited to get out there and continue to show the world that we can play better soccer because we haven't played our best yet
USA vs. England in World Cup quarters Sep 21, 2007

† Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2011

Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach (born June 2, 1980) is an American Olympic medalist and professional soccer player. A four-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, she has been a regular on the US Women's National Team since 2003 and is the third highest scorer for the US Women's National Team with over 100 goals in international play. She scored the gold-medal-winning goal in the 2004 Olympics.

Wambach was born in Pittsford, New York, the youngest of seven children of Pete and Judy Wambach. She is a 1998 graduate of Our Lady of Mercy High School where she lettered in soccer and basketball. She was named the NSCAA Player of the Year and the Umbro Player of the Year in her senior year.

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