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Carli Lloyd rips into USWNT following World Cup tie: ‘You’re lucky to not be going home right now’

Carli Lloyd calls out the United States women’s national team following a disappointing tie.

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.

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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).

 

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.”

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Carli Lloyd sees USWNT as ‘disjointed’ in FIFA Women’s World Cup opener.

Carli Lloyd weighs in on the United States women’s national team and their opening match against Vietman.

Carli Lloyd, a legend for both the Rutgers women’s soccer program and the United States women’s national team, wasn’t considered by what some considered a lackluster first game from the Americans in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The United States, considered the favorite in this summer’s World Cup, beat Vietnam 3-0 in their opening match of the tournament. Given that there was talk of the Americans potentially scoring double-digit goals, the performance was certainly a bit off from a team that is looking to three-peat.

As part of the Fox Sports broadcast team at the World Cup, which is co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, Lloyd wasn’t terribly concerned by the final scoreline. The United States squandered several good chances in front of goal and had a difficult time threading that final pass through a very low block from Vietnam.

Lloyd followed up a standout collegiate career at Rutgers with over 300 international appearances, three World Cup medals (won two) and three Olympic medals (two gold medals, one bronze).

The United States held 65.9 percent possession in the win.

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“The game has come a long way and Vietnam actually came out and held their own for a bit. First game, they did score three goals, could they have scored several more? Absolutely,” Lloyd said on the broadcast.

“I would say my biggest takeaway was they still seem a bit disjointed. There’s not a lot of cohesion going. You saw the first goal with Sophia Smith there was link-up between (Lindsey) Horan, (Alex) Morgan and Smith. From an overall standpoint, it seemed a bit disjointed if we were to compare to coming into the 2019 World Cup where I felt like the whole team was firing on all cylinders.

“You don’t have to be your best but it’s going to take a lot.”

 

There was certainly some squad rotation from head coach Vlatko Andonovski as he looks to ready his squad for a long and grueling tournament. They next play against the Netherlands on July 26.

Lloyd thinks that the lack of cohesion and link-up play stems from the relative unknown nature of the team that took the field on Friday.

“For starters, that lineup hasn’t played together, yet. They just rolled out that lineup. It’s just getting on the same page, it’s hard to break down a low block. I felt at times there was some individual brilliance in taking on the dribble but you need a little more 3v2s, a little more combination in the center of the park Pull them out a little bit, suck them in, then you can go wide,” Lloyd said.

“I think coming out in the second half, they did a better job of putting inc crosses and stuff like that.”

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Watch: USWNT, Rutgers legend Carli Lloyd previews the FIFA World Cup

Carli Lloyd talks about the United States national team in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Now working with Fox Sports, former United States international Carli Lloyd believes that the Americans enter this FIFA World Cup with a target on their collective backs. Lloyd, born and raised in New Jersey, got her career started as a midfielder at Rutgers.

That career culminated in over 300 international appearances, three World Cup medals (won two) and three Olympics (two gold medals, one bronze).

Now working as an analyst for Fox, the broadcast partner for the tournament, Lloyd knows and understands the pressure on the United States. The Americans have won the last two World Cups. A win in this tournament would be the first-ever three-peat in World Cup history.

“It’s business as usual. The approach is always that the US is the favorite, the No. 1 team in the world. Everyone wants to go out there and beat them, there is a target on their back,” Lloyd said in a preview for Fox this week.

“They’re most likely not talking about a three-peat or really talking about the history they could potentially make. Everybody just knows that, they know in the back of their mind that history is at stake.”

The United States are the unquestioned favorites in this tournament. But there are a lot of other factors at play that could derail their plans for a parade.

This is the most balanced World Cup in the history of the women’s game as the standard of play and competition globally continues to rise. There are also time zone issues with this World Cup be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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“Ultimately it comes down to one game at a time. You can’t get ahead of yourself. The moment you get ahead of yourself is probably the moment you get knocked out or something. It’s really important to first and foremost come out first in their group – that’s their first battle,” Lloyd said.

“Once they hopefully do that, the next challenge is going to be making sure that they get past that knockout round.”

At Rutgers, Lloyd was four times named All-Big East. While with the Scarlet Knights, she played for the United States U21 national team.

 

Former Rutgers goalkeeper Casey Murphy cites New Jersey roots ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup

Former Rutgers women’s soccer goalkeeper Casey Murphy is heading to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Rutgers women’s soccer will be represented at the FIFA Women’s World Cup this month by Casey Murphy. The goalkeeper, born in New Jersey, has been an influential part of the team over the past five years.

Born in Bridgewater, the 27-year old Murphy is one of the most accomplished players to ever be developed by the Rutgers soccer program. Currently a standout goalkeeper for the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL, Murphy made her international debut at the senior level in 2021 in a friendly at Australia.

Heading into the FIFA Women’s World Cup, she has 14 appearances with the national team. She played four years at Rutgers, with her final season in 2017 culminating with being a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, given to the top player in college soccer.

Murphy is likely the backup to incumbent starter Alyssa Naeher, although it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the New Jersey native get rolled out during the World Cup.

In a recent interview with North Carolina station WRAL, Murphy talked about this moment in her professional career as fulfilling a dream she has had from a young age.

“I remember watching the national team from a really young age. A lot of big names came out of New Jersey, and that’s where I was born and raised,” Murphy told WRAL.

“Now, being on that team, yeah, it’s pretty awesome.”

This is now the fifth straight World Cup where Rutgers women’s soccer has had an alum on the United States national team roster. The previous four World Cups, beginning in 2007, saw former Scarlet Knight Carli Lloyd as part of the selection.

As a goalkeeper, Murphy must be ready to not just spearhead the defense, but potentially face some pressure-packed moments on the world’s greatest stage for the sport. It is something she says she relishes.

She does so on a team that is favored to yet again win the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

“It’s a lot of weight on your shoulders,” Murphy said during her interview. “You’re the last line of defense, and you don’t want to be the one to make a mistake.”

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The four-time world champs are looking to defend their 2019 World Cup title, which was earned when the USWNT topped the Netherlands in the final in France.

The 32-team World Cup kicks off on July 20, with the tournament set to be held in two countries for the first time: Australia and New Zealand. The United States’ group features Vietnam, Portugal, and a rematch with the Dutch.

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Former Rutgers standout goalkeeper Casey Murphy makes stunning debut for United States

Former Rutgers standout Casey Murphy makes United States women’s national team debut.

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Casey Murphy made her national team debut last week, the former Rutgers standout goalkeeper putting together a solid shift in a 3-0 win on the road over Australia.

It was Murphy’s first appearance for the United States, who are the defending World Cup champions and won bronze in the most recent Olympics.

Murphy made eight saves in Friday’s win, an impressive international debut given that it was at one of the best national team programs in the world.

“Well, to be honest, I tried to play it cool but inside I was so excited,” Murphy told reporters after the game.

“Obviously, I’ve been training for a very long time for this chance and this opportunity. And I just want to make the most of it for the team and for our country. So, yeah, I was obviously so excited to get the chance to start tonight.”

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At Rutgers, Murphy took a redshirt as a senior to play in the U20 World Cup. The standout goalkeeper, who turned 25-years old this April, has played professionally in Europe and is now with the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.

The short-turnaround for the national team is a challenge as the players were only together for a few days before playing against Australia. With a lot of new players coming in, the focus was about getting everyone on the same page quickly against an Australian national team that is one of the best in the world.

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“The focus for the team was obviously a lot on us. In the few days we had to train together, what we needed to do to be successful. And so we did try out a few different styles and building out and, you know, if it didn’t work, we skip it and move on to something else. And obviously, it was a lot of trial and error. But you know, once we found something that was working then we would keep with it,” Murphy said.

“That’s the biggest thing, especially when you’re playing such a good opponent like this, we know it’s going to be tough. We know it’s going to be a battle. First thing we can control is our work rate. And so that was definitely there tonight. And then obviously, the tactical piece of it was tremendous in helping us put together a good game plan in a short amount of time so we could find success in the game today.”