United States' Carli Lloyd asks family to avoid World Cup in Canada

Carli Lloyd's family were likely excited about the prospect of seeing her compete in a World Cup so close to home.

However, their opportunity to watch Lloyd on the sport's biggest stage is gone after the United States midfielder asked them not to attend the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada.

It's nothing personal, according to Lloyd, she just doesn't want any distractions during her quest to help the U.S. capture its third World Cup.

“For me, it’s pure business mode so I can focus,” Lloyd told Laken Litman from USA Today.

“I don’t bring my family into work,” she said. “We train every four years for this moment. They’re fine watching it on TV. They know my deal and they fully support me."

Lloyd's teammates, however, are taking full advantage of the tournament's close proximity to home.

It's the first Women's World Cup to be hosted in North America since 1999, so star forward Abby Wambach is bringing a whopping 52 family members to various matches throughout the month-long tournament, while other players will have their immediate family on-hand.

Following his experience during the 2011 World Cup in Germany, when the U.S. lost to Japan in the finals, Lloyd's fiance Brian Hollins knows the routine all too well since his absence during the 2012 London Olympics saw the American win gold.

"I guess we kind of figured out the pattern," Hollins said. "I realize when I go, you don’t win. Realistically when our family goes, after the game she’s thinking, 'All right, how do I spend time with them? Do I do an ice bath or do I get it done quick and go hang out with the family?' I don’t think that’s a good choice for her to have to deal with.

"So I think for her not having to deal with family, not having to deal with myself being there, she can just totally focus on what she needs to do to get the job done."