Lloyd said their fight for equality was important to women around the world and beyond football or sports .
Lloyd scored a hat - trick against Japan to help secure a 5 - 2 win in last year 's Women 's World Cup final at Vancouver .
Lloyd , who scored a hat - trick against Japan to help secure a 5 - 2 win in last year 's Women 's World Cup final at Vancouver , said their fight for equality was important to women around the world and beyond football or sports .