Carli Lloyd didn’t hold back on her former USWNT teammates after a 0-0 tie with Portugal.
The United States team will move on to the elimination rounds after getting that crucial point, but it was a close one — Portugal nearly scored in the 91st minute but banged one off the post.
And it was after the game that FOX showed images of USWNT members dancing a bit and signing with fans in attendance. Lloyd was shocked and ripped the team for that.
“I have never witnessed something like that,” she said. “There’s a difference between being respectful of the fans and saying hello to your family, but to be dancing and smiling … I mean, the player of the match was that post. You’re lucky to be not going home right now.”
"There's a difference between being respectful of the fans and saying hello to your family, but to be dancing and smiling…"@CarliLloyd on the USWNT after the match 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/38zm1eC76r
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 1, 2023
Head coach Vlatko Andonovski responded to those criticisms:
"To question the mentality of this team, to question the willingness to win, to compete… I think it's insane."
USWNT Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski, when asked to respond to postgame criticisms made by @CarliLloyd and some of the @FOXSports crew https://t.co/PFn5C8cDZJ pic.twitter.com/O600CE3BW4
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 1, 2023
Maybe that’s the motivation USWNT needs in its next match after a lackluster performance.