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US Women’s soccer legend Carli Lloyd had some strong words for Team USA and Christian Pulisic after their loss.
On Monday, Team USA was eliminated from the World Cup after suffering a 4-1 loss in Seattle.
After the game, Lloyd, who works with Fox Sports as a commentator, spoke about Team USA’s disappointing performance.
“It’s a bit of a downer for us being out here now after this loss, but I felt like they lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch,” said Lloyd. “I’m not sure why, and I don’t know the reasons, but just from the beginning, just chasing, tentative, scared, just not confident on the ball. And I think big-time players— you wanted some of those big-time players to step up in big moments.”
Lloyd also took aim at team captain Christian Pulisic over his lackluster performance.
“I gotta be honest, I was a bit disappointed with Christian Pulisic. I think whether he wants to be the star of this team or not, we didn’t see enough from him in this particular game and really the whole World Cup. Little glimpses here and there.”
She eventually ended her rant by saying she believes Team USA soccer has a bright future despite their current setback.
“There is a bright future, but this is just a real disappointing loss to go out on.”
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— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 7, 2026