![]() ![]() Fox Spors/TwitterĪnd of course, she blasted the embarrassing post-Portugal match dancing and selfies from the USWNT, after a goalpost saved their butts from being planted on the next flight home. Carli Llyod didn’t hold back in her criticism of the USWNT after their draw with Portugal. The 41-year-old questioned everything from the lineup to their will to win - with the packed punch you expect from talking heads, but rarely get. Lloyd has dished out blunt, searing criticisms of her former team’s lack of drive and intensity. The former USWNT midfielder turned Fox Sports analyst has been as hard-nosed and ruthless as a broadcaster as she was on the field, where she won two World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals. Perhaps that’s a metaphor that they can’t find their hearts this tournament?īut that’s not to say there hasn’t been a dazzling breakout star at the World Cup, and she needs no introduction. Never mind that most of the players stood silent - like entitled brats - without their hands over their hearts during the playing of the national anthem. The USWNT barely eked its way out of the group stage with two draws - one scoreless - and a win over Vietnam. Women’s National Team has made a lackluster showing as it looks to clinch an unprecedented FIFA Women’s World Cup three-peat. Trans zealots would rather children stay in care than be fostered by loving parents who won't embrace extremism Quiet quit your annoying hashtags Gen Z: There's nothing new about girl jobs or masterdatingįorget mansplaining - transplaining is the woke way for men to talk down to women Special treatment for Z-cup 'breasts' educator Kayla Lemieux teaches kids wrong lesson “It’s an opinion and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and we know that’s how it goes.Refusing to legally define the word 'woman' is the biggest cop-out ever We know that we could have scored opportunities. We know that things could have been better. You can’t question that we weren’t working as hard as we could. “You can’t question that we didn’t want to win the game. “It’s kind of frustrating for me to hear, especially knowing this team and knowing how much we put into every single game, how much preparation we put into every single game, seeing our trainings, seeing how hard we work,” Horan said. women have finished second in the group at the World Cup, and they advanced with their fewest points ever. But they have not looked like a contender so far. The USWNT came into the tournament hoping to become the first team, men’s or women’s, to win three consecutive World Cup titles. Lloyd ripped the young Americans for taking selfies with fans and dancing on the field after they squeaked through to the round of 16 with a scoreless draw over Portugal, saying, “Winning and training and doing all that you can do to be the best individual player, that’s not happening.” Former coach Jill Ellis was a frequent target when Lloyd was playing, and she made no secret of her opposition to the USWNT using its platform to advocate for LGBTQ rights and racial equality.īut her criticisms of the USWNT during this World Cup have struck many as too personal. Lloyd has always spoken her mind, especially when it comes to what she sees as the failings of others. It’s what’s going on inside of here, what’s going on inside of the team.” "But at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter. “For anyone to question our mentality hurts a little bit. Individually, collectively,’” Horan said. You have no idea, every single training, what we’re doing. “I always want to defend my team and say, 'You have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes. She’s questioned their preparation as well as their passion, saying the USWNT is no longer committed to winning.Ĭurrent captain Lindsey Horan pushed back on those opinions Thursday when asked specifically about Lloyd’s comments. The former team captain, who is now with FOX Sports, has spent several days ripping the U.S. To her old teammates, they’re little more than noise. AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Carli Lloyd’s criticisms might make for good TV. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |