Carli Lloyd

Olympic gold medalist, World Cup champion, and Delran native Carli Lloyd will say goodbye to the beautiful game in front of a local crowd as the soccer star's decorated career comes to a close in October.

“As I near the end of my career, being able to close it out in New Jersey is truly special,” Lloyd said in a written release.

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