Hat-trick hero Lloyd dreams big and wins World Cup


United States midfielder Carli Lloyd (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Japan during the first half of the final of the FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup in Vancouver July 5, 2015. Mandatory Credit: Michael Chow-USA TODAY Sports

VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Scoring three times in a Women's World Cup final would be a dream come true for most soccer players but not Carli Lloyd.

The American captain fired a sensational hat-trick in a 5-2 rout of Japan on Sunday then said she had dreamed of scoring four.

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