Carli Lloyd Criticism USWNT: Carli Lloyd, a former U.S. women’s national team standout and FOX Sports soccer reporter, claims she was honest when she criticized the squad during the 2023 World Cup, where the U.S. was eliminated in the round of 16.
After a goalless draw with Portugal on August 1, Lloyd called the performance boring and disappointing. Postgame show. Lloyd’s honest impression of the speaker hasn’t changed after nearly two weeks.
Lloyd told The Athletic Tuesday, “Let’s be clear, this wasn’t written.” I honestly reacted to what I saw and felt. It expressed my priorities. That means only I was honest. Though I’m not vain, my directness and honesty have been misinterpreted as such.
Lloyd, 41, helped the USWNT win two World Cups. She scored 134 goals and assisted 64 in 316 USWNT games. In July 2015, she made history by scoring three goals in the opening 16 minutes of the World Cup final against Japan, helping the U.S. win 5-2. Her play helped the U.S. win the World Cup.
Lloyd insisted, “I told it as it is, and the truth can be a bitter drink sometimes.” It came from my core. I agree that women’s soccer has transformed worldwide. We can still sit on top. It’s heartbreaking to see how we’ve regressed and shrunk the space between us. It bothers me that the team has abandoned its values. During the World Cup, I didn’t like this symbol.
Lloyd was honest about the Americans after the game. After Portugal’s last-ditch attempt hit the crossbar, she indicated their chances of remaining were slim.
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“Today’s show wasn’t exciting,” Lloyd added. Sadness supports it. They look unhealthy. On August 1, she said, “The structure of the field looks broken and predictable.” “They may have been lucky to still be in the game.”
Lloyd was surprised by the players’ elation after the group stage. was surprised at how different this was from their on-field inconsistency.
“The party, the excitementI don’t know how to feel about it,” Lloyd added. I wouldn’t be happy in that circumstance. Some of our old pals agree with me. These three encounters have shown little overall. A face or body language reveals a narrative.”
Co-captain Lindsey Horan dismissed Lloyd’s comments as outside noise.
“It’s a little frustrating to hear such talk,” said Horan on August 3. “Especially since I know this team so well and am well aware of how hard we work in every game and how carefully we prepare for every effort,”
“It’s definitely a story from the outside, a perspective that everyone has.” This is the ebb and flow of viewpoints. I instinctively shield my compatriots and argue that the difficult inner workings of focused collective and individual work occur behind the scenes, out of sight.
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