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Carli Lloyd put the USWNT up on China with a brilliant header

Take that, China.

by Kim McCauley
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Carli Lloyd has made a career of coming up with big goals for the United States in big games, even if she's not the best passer or defender in the central midfield. It took her five games, but she has finally made good at this Women's World Cup, putting the USWNT up 1-0 on China with this brilliant header.

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