Soccer Star Carli Lloyd Confirms US Women's Team Lost to Under-15 Boys Team, Calls It "Great Prep" for World Cup Victories

Loss to the FC Dallas' U-15 boys academy team in 2017 helped US Women's Team prepare for World Cup championships, according to retired soccer star Carli Lloyd.

Retired soccer star Carli Lloyd confirmed that the US Women's Soccer Team lost to the FC Dallas under-15 boys academy team in 2017, noting that the boys were 'bigger, stronger, faster.'
Lloyd defended the loss amidst social media questioning, saying losses like these to younger male teams were instrumental in preparing them for major victories, including World Cup championships and Olympic gold medals.
The scrimmage with the FC Dallas U-15 team was primarily organized as a preparation match for the USWNT before their friendly games against Russia's national team in the run-up to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Throughout her career, Carli Lloyd has also admitted to losing to other youth male teams, including Bayern Munich, but states that these experiences were formative and indirectly contributed to their World Cup and Olympic victories.
Beyond her team's performance, Lloyd's candid response about the loss on social media earned her praise for honesty and straightforwardness, with many fans acknowledging the biological differences between female soccer players and male counterparts.