Carli Lloyd, who won two world championships with the US national team, did not digest the players’ actions after the match against Portugal.
Only a post saved the USA from a colossal disaster as the team played out a goalless draw against Portugal.
If Ana Capeta would have shot just slightly to the left in extra time, the two-time world champion would have been eliminated from the continuation.
After the game, some of the US players danced and took pictures with supporters. Former US national team player Carli Lloyd couldn’t digest team action.
– I have never witnessed anything like this, Lloyd was surprised on the Fox Sports broadcast.
– It’s a different thing to respect supporters and greet your family, but Dancing and smiling. I mean the post was the best player in this match. You are lucky that you are not on your way home right now, Lloyd, who played 316 matches for the national team, teased.
The USA players Dancing after the game can be seen in the video below.
“I don’t see passion”
Working as an expert, Lloyd was not at all satisfied with the team’s appearance.
– This day was simply discouraging, disappointing. They play as individuals. And the tactics are far too predictable.
– They play not to lose instead of playing to win. That’s the difference I see. Portugal played to win and they almost did.
Lloyd also recalled his previous comments from 2021, when he retired from the national team. Lloyd, a two-time world champion, lamented at the time that the culture of the national team was the worst he had ever seen.
– I think a lot of things happen outside the field. I just don’t see the passion in the team. I see a very weak and uninspiring team that takes everything for granted, Lloyd summed up his view of the World Cup team.
The head coach does not sign
Lloyd also talked about the dancing seen before the game.
– There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. It’s okay to be confident, but you never want to cross the line of appearing arrogant.
The head coach From Vlatko Andonovski was asked at the post-match press conference about the response to Lloyd’s comments.
Andonovski assured that the team wants to win every game and put everything into their preparations for the tournament. He did not understand the former national team player’s point of view.
– Questioning the mentality of this team and the winning and the competition is completely crazy in my opinion.