Sinclair not making decision on future after Tokyo: 'There's a World Cup out there'

The Olympics was likely the last major tournament for a handful of women's soccer's biggest names. Among them is Carli Lloyd, who was the oldest player on the U.S. national team at 39.

“No, I haven’t made any official announcement yet, but obviously I am at the tail end of my career. Physically I feel really good, but at some point I have to hang up the boots and live life, and I know my husband is eagerly waiting for me to switch off because it’s been 17 years of just grinding away," she said.

Others who could be moving on include Canada forward Christine Sinclair, who is 38. Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl is also 38 and said she plans to step away.

United States star Megan Rapinoe is 36, while Sweden midfielder Caroline Seger and Brazil forward Marta are both 35.

Sinclair, who also holds the international scoring record among men and women with 187 career goals, now has a gold medal to add to her accomplishments. So is it time to retire?

“I headed into this tournament knowing I’m not making a decision out of joy, or sadness, depending how this tournament went,” she said. “It’s not how I make decisions. So who knows? I mean, there’s a World Cup out there.”

The next major tournament for the women is the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The event is scheduled to start July 20 and end on Aug. 20, with an expanded field of 30 teams, up from 24.