Article 5MZY4 Rapinoe and Lloyd doubles grab bronze for USA in thriller against Australia

Rapinoe and Lloyd doubles grab bronze for USA in thriller against Australia

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Suzanne Wrack at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium
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  • Australia 3-4 USA
  • Rapinoe scores direct from a corner to set USA on their way

Carli Lloyd said the biggest takeaway from the scintillating bronze-medal-winning performance of USA in their 4-3 defeat of Australia was that you don't win championships without the winning mentality".

The USA team had laboured to a semi-final against Canada in which they endured a bruising 1-0 defeat and Lloyd reflected on the impact of the drive shown in their final game. She and her fellow veteran Megan Rapinoe each scored twice - one of Rapinoe's goals came direct from a corner - and said they were undecided on their international futures.

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