What does a hat-trick in the 2015 World Cup final get you? If you're Carli Lloyd, a book deal.
The 33-year-old is working on a memoir that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will release in fall 2016, per Fox Sports. The publisher announced Thursday that the untitled book will cover her rise from nearly quitting soccer in 2003 to her emphasis on physical and mental strength.
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For the young readers who followed her meteoric rise in Canada, an age-appropriate edition is also in the works.
Those interested in the cliff notes, look no further than her interview with USA Today in April. There, Lloyd revealed it was an entitled attitude that nearly led to her downfall. Fortunately for the United States, local New Jersey soccer guru James Galanis returned her to the correct path.
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"When I met James, everything changed," Lloyd said. "I saw an immediate impact after training [with him]. He told me if I want to do this for a living, I have to work hard every single day. Prior to that, I just thought I was this perfect player out there and really just didn't look into myself to try to get better.
"After meeting James, I realized I have a long way to go. I can't blame coaches, can't blame teammates."
She was lazy. She worked harder. The end.
Since the World Cup, Lloyd has continued her dominance in world football. Her 20-minute brace on Wednesday was enough to seal a 7-2 victory over Costa Rica.
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