Carli Lloyd rips into USWNT following World Cup tie: ‘You’re lucky to not be going home right now’
Carli Lloyd wasn’t having any of it following the United States women’s national team nearly being bounced from the World Cup. A national team legend and former Rutgers women’s soccer star, Lloyd didn’t hold back following the United States tying Portugal in the final match of the group stages.
With the tie, the United States squeaked into the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The twice-defending champions were expected to ease into the next round of the tournament.
Instead, they struggled against Vietnam in their opening match and then looked lackluster in ties against the Netherlands and then Portugal. The Americans finished a shocking second in their group but will advance to the second round.
Following the match, she responded to video of some members of the United States national team dancing on the field. Others took selfies with fans.
“I have never witnessed – and just seeing these images for the first time right now on the desk,” Lloyd said on the set of Fox Sports following the tie with Portugal,
“I’ve never witnessed something like that. There’s a difference between being respectful of the fans and saying hello to your family, but to be dancing to be smiling. I mean, the player of the match was that post. You’re lucky to not be going home right now.”
At Rutgers, Lloyd was a standout performer and an All-Big East selection. She then continued her development to become one of the best players in the women’s game.
Lloyd made over 300 international appearances for the United States She appeared in three World Cups (winning two) and three Olympics (two gold medals, one bronze).
Fox’s Carli Lloyd did not mince words about the USWNT appearing to celebrate their disappointing 0-0 draw with Portugal.
“To be dancing? To be smiling? The player of the match was that post.” pic.twitter.com/QPHCIAoZ1e
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 1, 2023
Host Rob Stone tee’ed up Lloyd’s reaction this morning on Fox as the video of the celebrating Americans played on the screen.
“These are not the images we should be expecting to see from a team that survived Portugal and survived to get to the round of 16,” Stone said.
“I appreciate them taking care of the fans. But let me tell you, Carli Lloyd’s butt would be back in the locker room, kicking things, throwing things.”
